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Recent Examples of dialect The father had passed away and his adult children uncovered his war journal, which was written in an obscure Italian dialect. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025 Some stems from that, and then some stems from being around Pacific Islanders all day and other Samoans and Hawaiians and different dialects and different slang. Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 June 2025 And last summer, Ferrari executives reportedly received WhatsApp voice messages mimicking their CEO’s voice, down to the regional dialect. Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 The documentary film embraces a wide spectrum of accents, dialects and expressions. Christian Arias, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dialect
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Noun
  • Automated transcription tools may struggle with accuracy, particularly in disciplines with specialized terminology or nuanced language.
    Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Jane says 'cuckold' is a 'spot-on' description for Diddy Geragos asked about Jane researching lifestyle terminology that could help define their relationship in 2022.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • Prevost, who was co-valedictorian and yearbook editor among other accolades, had a reputation for being a good person to turn to for help with homework, especially math or languages.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
  • The removal of the language in the final Senate bill is a welcome relief, confirming that entity type should not dictate whether state and local taxes are deductible.
    Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Jones relies on a dance vocabulary, evolved from Balanchine, for the five women, each of whom is a muse, as well as the male Mortal employed for a final pas de deux.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
  • Each brand employs a strikingly similar aesthetic vocabulary: muted color palettes dominated by whites, blacks, and earth tones; sans-serif typography that suggests clinical precision; and packaging that prioritizes geometric simplicity over ornamental flourish.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • That word first exploded onto the scene in World War II Britain as Royal Air Force slang for a bomb of enough penetrating power to shatterwhole blocks of homes and pavements.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • The second effort brought in 11 local partners (small, medium and large businesses) who offered practical advice on how to responsibly enjoy beaches, forests, and even Puerto Rican slang.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 June 2025

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“Dialect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialect. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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