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'Tweet' Now an Official Word: Oxford English Dictionarymention that they would be including the new definition of tweet. The OED is also a bit behind competitor the Merriam - Webster dictionary , which added the word "tweet" in August 2011 . Other words that have made their way into the OED's latest
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Dictionary 2.0: Wordnik.com Creates New Way to Find Wordsnomination. At this point, Sokolowski says, "The whole culture has adopted this gesture." New Words Added to Merriam - Webster Dictionary Another recent addition of note: " parkour ," defined as "the sport of traversing environmental obstacles
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Desperate Job Seekers Turn to McJobsturned to, and what they've made of them: 1. Food service crew member The definition of "McJob" in the Merriam Webster dictionary is "a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement." McDonald's
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Is this bull market almost over, or will it thrive for years?
highs despite occasional sell-offs. And investors will make money with a buy-and-hold strategy. The Merriam - Webster dictionary defines the adjective "secular" as "relating to a long term of indefinite duration." There is no standard
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America's Most Affordable Citiesmetro ranks No. 1 on our Best Bargain Cities list. Behind The Numbers What do we mean by a bargain? The Merriam - Webster Dictionary defines it as an "advantageous deal." On that score Omaha qualifies, thanks to a list-leading combination
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READ EXCERPT: 'Ask Dr. Marie,' by Marie SavardPerimenopause," "Menopause," and "Postmenopause"? The term "perimenopause" first appeared in the Merriam Webster dictionary in 1962. The literal meaning is "around the menopause." Perimenopause refers not only to the years when ovulation
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Adobe's Profile Rises with New Internet Development Tools
widely used technology. While Google's search engine inspired the addition of the word "google" in the Merriam - Webster dictionary , Adobe's technologies have always spoken louder than the company's name itself. "Adobe is not a real
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New Cultural Subspecies in Britain
stereotype. The company argued that all chavs are associated with counterfeit versions of the clothing. The Miriam Webster Dictionary describes American "white trash" as "a member of an inferior or underprivileged white social group," which
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Regifting the Right Way
sitcom, regifting has become a staple of holiday lingo. It's even garnered coveted page-space in the Merriam - Webster dictionary : "to give an unwanted gift to someone else; to give as a gift something one previously received as a gift
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Is There a "Civil War" in Iraq?
chair in strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies blogs: The AOL short version of the Merriam Webster dictionary defines civil war as "a war between opposing groups of citizens of the same country." The Webster's New
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Excerpt: Drama Kings by Dalma Heyn
mental as well as physical capacities and now live up to dictionary definitions of the word strong -- both the Merriam - Webster Dictionary 's "those who wield force, authority, or influence" and the Concise Oxford English Dictionary's "those
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Jimmy Kimmel Proposes to Girlfriend, Molly McNearneywork. Another aha moment for oprah winfrey. The talk show queen's signature phrase is being added to the merriam - webster dictionary . Oprah did not coin the phrase. She helped popularize the saying, which is officially defined as a moment
winfrey. The talk show queen's signature phrase is being added to the merriam-webster dictionary . Oprah did not coin the phrase. She helped popularize the saying, which is officially defined as a moment of recognition or comprehension, -
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World News' Full Webcasthe definitely was one of the regional One last note the word Blaine was just added to the dictionary the Miriam Webster dictionary definition flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of well. And that does it for the webcast today for
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