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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
There is laughter and coarse language expected of a large group of men in their 20s and 30s, but mostly quiet focus.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
But López hasn't mastered enough of the language to earn the right to legally drive in Florida.
—David Ovalle, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
How truck size restrictions would be enforced was not part of the discussion, and no motion was ultimately made to include limits in the language of the ordinance.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The partnership between the entertainment studio and the Brazilian media giant will see the writers reimagining the originals in English-language across several season formats.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
But López hasn't mastered enough of the language to earn the right to legally drive in Florida.
—David Ovalle, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
How truck size restrictions would be enforced was not part of the discussion, and no motion was ultimately made to include limits in the language of the ordinance.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The partnership between the entertainment studio and the Brazilian media giant will see the writers reimagining the originals in English-language across several season formats.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for language
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Although research suggests that elementary teachers should focus on helping students learn the sounds of speech, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension strategies, there is little evidence on how well these skills are packaged into the textbooks used in classrooms.—
Shawn Datchuk,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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The team's next steps are testing with more users across more sessions, expanding the vocabulary, and improving compensation for body movement.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 23,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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The platform that routes content to the right provider, enforces terminology, tracks usage, maintains audit trails, and integrates with CI/CD pipelines and CMS platforms becomes the product.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Additional procedural and administrative changes to filing requirements, terminology and other matters may also impact associations in meaningful ways.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Feldmann, a relatively recent Juilliard graduate, showed his Lieder-singing chops in the Viennese fare, his tone robust, his diction crisp.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Houseflies find sugar with their feet, which are 10 million times more sensitive than human tongues.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The trick is to sit back, enjoy the views, and allow the chefs to do their magic with every cut—from tenderloin to tongue, cheek, tail, and all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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India’s community radio environment has seen slow growth but has been important in preserving local dialects and minority music and folklore traditions while also advocating for women’s and children’s rights.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Much of this influence played a role in what would become the dialect of the South more generally as Scots Irish settlers and their descendants spread into the backcountry of the Upper and, a bit later, the Lowland South.—
Valerie Fridland,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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Graham disagreed and asked Driggs to consider his wording.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Quatraro said his wording was the main sticking point.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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This new flood of venture-capitalist-as-influencer platforms has promoted and naturalized a distinctive military-industrial idiom that closely—and strangely—apes certain twentieth-century artistic tropes.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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And, as the idiom goes, steel sharpens steel.—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
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The home was dubbed Snowman in honor of Bryan’s late brother, Chris, who earned the nickname from the golf slang for a score of eight on an individual hole.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the original Chicago slang that produced Chad, the female counterpart was typically a Trixie rather than a Stacy.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/language. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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