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 - November 1

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 - November 1

'Brat' summer lives on as Collins Dictionary crowns it word of the year

Collins Dictionary announced "brat" as its word of the year on Friday, calling it a "cultural phenomenon that has resonated with people globally."

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 - November 1

The Beatles, 'BRAT' summer, country and more: All of the 2025 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises

It looks like the 2025 Grammy Awards may be a different kind of award show

Entertainment - ABC News - November 8

‘This is a book we need now’: Sara Collins on choosing this year’s Booker winner

After reading more than 150 books over seven months, the judges voted unanimously in favour of Samantha Harvey’s Orbital – which pulled them as far away as possible from our planet. In January, a ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Chinese city still officially in summer as 30-year heat record broken

Temperatures in Guangzhou fail to drop below level that meteorological service uses to mark change in season. One of China’s biggest cities is still officially in summer, despite it being ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Celebrities make ‘manifest’ appear as 2024 word of the year

Cambridge Dictionary opts for word now used as a verb meaning to will something into existence . “Manifest”, meaning to dream or will something into existence, has been named the word of 2024 by ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Live Nation just had its most active summer concert season ever. And Shakira, Coldplay are coming in 2025.

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. said late Monday it had its most active summer concert season ever, and its pipeline for 2025 is looking good as well, with big names such as Shakira and Coldplay on ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Fantasy Football Storylines to Watch in Week 12: Nico Collins returns just in time

Fantasy football analyst Chris Allen breaks down some key narratives from an advanced perspective.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

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. - October 27

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. - October 31

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. - October 31

With Just 3 Words, Kansas City Chiefs Tight End and Taylor Swift Boyfriend Travis Kelce Taught a Lesson in Leadership

Running back Samaje Perine dropped the ball. Kelce called it ‘my bad.’

Business - Inc. - November 3

With 10 Short Words, the CEO of Walmart U.S. Just Taught a Brilliant Leadership Lesson

I can imagine the anxiety and uncertainty could be distracting!

Business - Inc. - November 3

Target Just Made Some Big Changes to Santa Claus, and These 2 Words Mattered Most

The campaign started this week, and it’s called “Kris From Target.”

Business - Inc. - 2 days 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 - October 30

France's new dictionary struggles to keep up with the times

The full ninth edition of the Dictionnaire de l’Académie Française has been presented to France's President Macron.

After 43 Years, McDonald’s Just Made a Long-Awaited Announcement

McDonald’s has finally given up the game. At least there’s no pretending anymore.

Business - Inc. - 12 hours ago

KC Current claim inaugural Summer Cup title

Kansas City Current striker Temwa Chawinga scored twice in the first half as her team beat NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0 on Friday night in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup final.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Primark owner profits jump despite summer washout

It said clothes sales in the UK and Ireland grew despite dampened demand for beach and swimwear.

‘Bitcoin summer’ blows in following Trump, GOP victories

For Brandon Mintz, it was the text messages and calls that started rolling in from friends and colleagues asking how high bitcoin prices could go.

Collins on Gaetz confirmation, Kennedy on meetings in Capitol Hill

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are meeting with former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general. Maine Sen. Susan Collins weighed in on his potential vetting ...

Sens. Collins and Kennedy weigh in on Gaetz confirmation process

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana weighed in Wednesday on the potential vetting and confirmation process of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald ...

"This is just too good to miss": 72 years of CBS News' election night coverage

From Walter Cronkite anchoring election night coverage in 1952 to the 2020 results, take a look back on CBS News' election coverage.

Politics - CBS News - October 23

Vote-weary Bulgarians face a seventh general election in just over 3 years

Bulgarians will cast ballots on Sunday in the seventh general elections in just over three years as their country faces growing political instability that might further enhance the popularity of ...

World - ABC News - October 25

As AMD starts shifting focus to next year, just how high can AI revenue go?

Bullish expectations for AMD’s AI revenue came down sharply over the course of this year. Some analysts say early estimates for 2025 are already too high.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

UK’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?

Chancellor’s solutions to improving economy and public services will be a radical change for country. Britain’s new government delivered its first budget on Wednesday setting out its plans for ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Apple Just Quietly Updated the 2-Year-Old M2 MacBook Air. It’s the Most Brilliant Thing I’ve Seen Yet

Apple Intelligence is important enough that the company is even updating older models.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Lions are just the third NFL team in 54 years to be hit with this bizarre scheduling quirk in Week 9

The Lions have gone eight weeks without playing an outdoor game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

GB Energy gets just £100mn over 2 years in Budget despite £8bn pledge

Sum raises questions over state-owned company’s ability to help meet 2030 target for decarbonisation

Business - Financial Times - November 1

NFL trade deadline 2024: Could Eagles' Bryce Huff be on the move just eight games into three-year contract?

Huff played just six snaps in Sunday's win over the Jaguars

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Trump called Megyn Kelly 'nasty' 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message

Conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump before he gave what was billed as his “closing message."

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

NFL's 32 teams just combined to do something at the trade deadline that hasn't been done in 23 years

Teams are valuing draft picks more than ever

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

NFL Week 11: Chiefs' showdown with Bills will mark just fifth time in 54 years that NFL has seen this rarity

Will also mark third time Chiefs have been involved in such a game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

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