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a list giving information about the meanings of specialized words
The book includes a glossary of financial terms.
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States have leaned heavily on frameworks and glossaries, offering little in the way of clear, actionable policies, or resources.
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Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.—
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15 Jan. 2026
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For many decades, dictionaries were bestsellers and seen as the authority on the English language.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Glossaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossaries. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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