Polyglot

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Recent Examples of Polyglot The globalization of professional soccer has turned players into polyglots, even as global entertainment is increasingly siloed. Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 June 2026 Al-Hashimi became a polyglot — speaking English, Farsi and Armenian — in part to curb the effects of a seizure disorder on her temporal lobe, which is crucial for language comprehension. Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 The video is a heartfelt, lively celebration of the polyglot melting pot that New York City has always been, created by two longtime residents. Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 May 2026 Stubb is also a prolific author, skilled golfer, and polyglot who speaks Finnish, Swedish, French, English, and German. L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026 And Chicago is, if anything, an overdue host for its wide-ranging contributions to the genre, from Louie Armstrong’s early stands to its polyglot present. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Polyglot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Polyglot. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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