Not just for summer: 'Brat' is Collins Dictionary's word of the year

Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” its 2024 word of the year

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Not just for summer: 'Brat' is Collins Dictionary's word of the year

Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” its 2024 word of the year

World - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Brat crowned Collins Dictionary 2024 word of the year

It describes a person who is "characterised by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude".

Collins Dictionary reveals its word of the year

Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.

Charli xcx fans rejoice: ‘Brat’ chosen as Collins word of the year

A new definition of the word was sparked by the pop star’s summer album title, and made it a term that ‘resonated with people globally’, the dictionary says. Most have us have long moved on from “ ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

‘Brat’ Autumn Has Begun

A performance and art installation by Charli XCX lured her fans out of the club and into nature.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 11

'Aura' voted German Youth Word of the Year

World - Yahoo News - October 19

With 9 Short Words, the Property Brothers Just Taught a Brilliant Lesson in Success

‘We acquired the IP for Property Brothers early on.’ ‘

Business - Inc. - October 22

With 959 Words, McDonald’s Just Taught an Unfortunate Lesson in Emotional Intelligence

Response to a crisis requires fast action, transparency, and empathy. McDonald’s left out one crucial component.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

With 5 Short Words, the CEO of Walmart U.S. Just Taught a Brilliant Leadership Lesson

Finish this sentence: “The purpose of my company is …”

Business - Inc. - October 19

Chick-fil-A Just Made a Very Smart Announcement, and These 5 Words Mattered Most

“Our unique approach, with locally owned and operated restaurants, will also allow us to better connect with people in Singapore.”

Business - Inc. - October 20

With Just 5 Words, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Taught a Lesson for Every Leader

It turns out, trust is your most valuable asset.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Starbucks’s New CEO Just Revealed a Brilliant Master Plan to Turn the Company Around. It All Starts With 4 Words

Brian Niccol’s new four-word goal for Starbucks is brilliant in its simplicity. But there’s more than meets the eye.

Business - Inc. - 23 hours ago

9 best players under 28 years old & what happened to NBA fights? | Good Word with Goodwill

Vincent Goodwill and Isis "Ice" Young list off the best NBA players under 28 years old and then address why fights in the NBA are not as frequent, or as violent, as they used to be.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

This AI stock just got downgraded after a 130% rally for the year

Coherent’s transceivers have proved useful for data-center connectivity, but a Rosenblatt analyst sees several factors that could stall the stock’s run.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

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