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‘What many of us feel’: why ‘enshittification’ is Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year
The committee’s honourable mentions went to ‘right to disconnect’ and ‘rawdogging’. “We’re all living through the enshittocene, a great enshittening, in which the services that matter to us, that ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Brat crowned Collins Dictionary 2024 word of the year
It describes a person who is "characterised by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude".Top stories - BBC 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 yearEntertainment - 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 yearWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
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.Top stories - CBS 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."Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Why an Australian dictionary picked "ens***tification" as the word of 2024
Australia's Macquarie Dictionary picks "ens***tification" as its word of 2024, tapping into a sense that digital services are getting worse as companies prioritize profits.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Renewi Shares Hit Two-Year High on Macquarie Bid
The waste management company has agreed to a takeover proposal from Macquarie Asset Management that values it at around $889 million.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Photos: What Makes Cher the Icon She Is Today?
The things that make Cher Cher.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.Tech - Wired - November 9 -
Stefanski: Wills' comment 'poor choice of words'
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.'s comment that he made a "business decision" in sitting out because of a lingering knee injury was a "poor choice ...Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
Note to Democrats: To succeed next time, avoid these words
Democrats should abandon the use of terms such as "undocumented workers" and "Latinx" in order to appeal to voters, as these terms are seen as dishonest and confusing.Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Evening Report — GOP senators in their own words on Gaetz
PLUS: RFK Jr's new Trump role {beacon} Evening Report Thursday, Nov. 14 © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Washington in uproar over Gaetz President-elect Trump’s nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) ...Politics - The Hill - 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 - November 20
