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Recent Examples of glossary To lessen any confusion, here’s everything a beginner needs to know about observing the night sky with a manual telescope, and a glossary of telescope terms. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The narrative moves from the early days of the war to a glossary of Beiruti wartime phrases, then to Makdisi’s upbringing, and back to her memories of war and the people lost to it. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Benoit delights in language as much as her heroine, weaving Regency-era slang throughout and appending a chapter-by-chapter glossary of vulgarities. — Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Cerebras’ prospectus mentioned tokens 23 times, and there are 62 references in SpaceX’s filing, including in the glossary. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for glossary
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dictionary
Noun
  • The famed dictionary added 1,400 new words to its dictionary on Wednesday, many focused on internet-first phases and trends.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • From burritos to dictionaries, brands are already comparing a slew of foldable items to the new iPhone Duo.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Glossary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossary. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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