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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
What does the Delco dialect indicate?
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Throughout a career spanning more than three decades, Garg sang in dozens of languages and dialects, becoming a powerhouse in the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi-language film and music industries.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Simulate high-stress scenarios with diverse dialects and vernacular; document any empathy drop-off.
—Tayfun Bilsel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Throughout a career spanning more than three decades, Garg sang in dozens of languages and dialects, becoming a powerhouse in the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi-language film and music industries.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Simulate high-stress scenarios with diverse dialects and vernacular; document any empathy drop-off.
—Tayfun Bilsel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialect
Noun
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In Marx’s terminology, this is a form of capital fetishism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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That terminology has always bothered me.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Green’s order gave Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins seven days to rewrite the language of the ballot measure and the language that will be at polling places.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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The book collects his writing, social media posts, and blogging in one English-language volume.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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As children grow, Pre-Performing Arts and Fundamentals programs introduce preschool and elementary students to ballet foundations, tap rhythms, musical theatre vocabulary, and the joy of ensemble work.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Two middle-aged women on bikes, one with a broad vocabulary, had come up the hill at a pace unlikely for even an athletic soul.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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But there’s a whole lot of other slang spoken around here.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
8 Sep. 2025
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But first, the deeper history and roots of certain slang terms A number of phrases that are labeled as Gen Z lingo or internet slang today are derived from Black and drag cultures.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Dialect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialect. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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