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as in vocabulary
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
Great Britain, the United States, Australia, and other countries where English is the dominant language
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
"love" means "nothing" in the language of tennis
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
we're finding the language of the legal documents to be tough going
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Recent Examples of language
As an American Jew, that kind of language terrifies me.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
What is Native American Heritage Month? Native American Heritage Month recognizes the traditions, languages and contributions of indigenous peoples in the United States, according to the National Park Service, including Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Island communities.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump also has seized on darker rhetoric used by far-right figures, raising questions about whether such incendiary language could become more broadly accepted in the GOP.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Plain language makes instructions easier to understand (and translate into languages other than English) and makes forms easier to complete.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
What is Native American Heritage Month? Native American Heritage Month recognizes the traditions, languages and contributions of indigenous peoples in the United States, according to the National Park Service, including Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Island communities.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump also has seized on darker rhetoric used by far-right figures, raising questions about whether such incendiary language could become more broadly accepted in the GOP.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Plain language makes instructions easier to understand (and translate into languages other than English) and makes forms easier to complete.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for language
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Regrettably, the catchy moniker has slinked into our vocabulary, and we are seemingly stuck with it.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The reports began introducing the rhetoric of climate change straight into the heart of the far right’s vocabulary.Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
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Cap’n Don Johnson is alerted at the brig (terminology check?) and orders the ship to drop buoys, informing us that only 15 percent of overboard cases survive.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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That, and a diet of 1970s and 1980s ‘exploitation movies,’ or ‘genre titles’ to use contemporary terminology.Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Solange’s ornate diction and rhythmic delivery reveal the imprint of Max Eggers’ collaboration with his brother Robert on the script for 2019’s The Lighthouse, although to more frequently humorous effect in this case.Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Walz let Vance get away with Stop the Steal diction and spin the bottle to make censorship and cancel culture Harris’ fault.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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Extra spicy In the United States, many people seek out spicy ramen, but that’s not necessarily the case in Japan, according to Osaka, where ramen wasn’t meant to bind to your tongue and set off pain receptors in your brain.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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In the clip, which multiple outlets posted on TikTok, two dogs wander around an enclosure and pant with their tongues out.Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The delightful elocution of their dry-as-martini witticisms (dialect coach Nancy Carlin) adds to the joys of this period piece.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Scholars say their separation from the mainland caused residents to retain much of their African heritage, including their unique dialect and skills and crafts such as cast-net fishing and basket-weaving.Russ Bynum and Emily Wagster Pettus, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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The wording differed slightly, but the message was essentially the same.NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Question 6 In Nevada, voters will get a chance to amend their state’s Constitution to protect reproductive rights under slightly different wording.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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This brand of idiom deconstruction and crisp sound became a hallmark of Jones’ work from this point forward.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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One of its vegan standout idioms is the manakish flatbread with roasted tomato, Biber Salcasi pepper paste, Aleppo and mint.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Fact checked by Sarah Scott Parents of tweens and teens like me are always in need of a brush up on current slang terms, such as lala bop, and rizz.Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
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Slang terms for marijuana Pot, Mary Jane, grass, reefer, green, hash, ganja and doobie are just a few of the ever-growing list of slang terms used in exchange for marijuana.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/language. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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