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the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the promotional team for the new computer used a dialect full of acronyms that the press found difficult to follow
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Recent Examples of dialect
Fisher’s Amish roots and ability to speak Pennsylvania Dutch, the Old Order Amish dialect, has helped build rapport with likeminded musicians.
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
Even minor differences in curriculum or language and dialect can pose significant challenges and reduce the shareability of these programs.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Seedo means grandfather or, more endearingly, grandpa, in the Palestinian Arabic dialect.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
Even minor differences in curriculum or language and dialect can pose significant challenges and reduce the shareability of these programs.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Seedo means grandfather or, more endearingly, grandpa, in the Palestinian Arabic dialect.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialect
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Greg Dortch fills the Raymond role and is familiar with Petzing’s terminology from their time together in Arizona.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Much of the spring was spent installing systems — learning calls, adjustments, and terminology—but the tempo picked up noticeably by the final week.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The language of civil rights will always be most appealing to political minorities in search of procedural arguments to temper or frustrate the will of the majority.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In late March, Tijuana officials introduced an English-language app known as the Emergency Button, or Botón de Emergencia.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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My Italian vocabulary has expanded to hundreds of words and some key phrases.—
Bob Brody,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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In financial categories, professionalism often shows up in the small parts of the experience, especially when people are still learning vocabulary and sequence.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 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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“Dialect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialect. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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