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as in vocabulary
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
Great Britain, the United States, Australia, and other countries where English is the dominant language
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
"love" means "nothing" in the language of tennis
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
we're finding the language of the legal documents to be tough going
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Recent Examples of language
Early draft language was published by Jewish Insider.
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Those are remarkable figures for a language once dismissed as a peasant tongue, pushed to Ireland’s western edge and to within an inch of its life.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
Dressed in a layered outfit, Multani’s right wrist glinted with a Kara — an iron bracelet, known as one of five articles of Sikh faith — decorated with Punjabi language script and proudly visible.
—Gagandeep Singh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
How monopsony faded — and returned Despite the influence of The Economics of Imperfect Competition, which was translated into more than a dozen languages, the concept of monopsony power would go on to collect dust on the shelves of mainstream economics.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 21 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Those are remarkable figures for a language once dismissed as a peasant tongue, pushed to Ireland’s western edge and to within an inch of its life.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
Dressed in a layered outfit, Multani’s right wrist glinted with a Kara — an iron bracelet, known as one of five articles of Sikh faith — decorated with Punjabi language script and proudly visible.
—Gagandeep Singh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
How monopsony faded — and returned Despite the influence of The Economics of Imperfect Competition, which was translated into more than a dozen languages, the concept of monopsony power would go on to collect dust on the shelves of mainstream economics.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for language
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Feldmann, a relatively recent Juilliard graduate, showed his Lieder-singing chops in the Viennese fare, his tone robust, his diction crisp.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her epic Valentine’s Day rant had tongues wagging for weeks.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Your saliva and tears would boil, and your tongue would swell, while nitrogen in your blood would begin to escape and form bubbles.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The name Ca’ Riviera is derived from the Venetian dialect.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The pronunciation is part of an American dialect that is losing steam, linguists told NPR.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
6 May 2026
Noun
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One change to the wording required Dalton Utilities merely to submit the application, rather than to obtain a permit, as EPA had urged.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Trump says he's been briefed on the concept of a deal, and Iranians will give him the exact wording soon.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Buildings—a contemporary, fluid interpretation of the Cretan idiom by Pieris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Like the idiom, their coffee shop hopes to bring surprising offerings to the coffee scene.—
Jenna Thompson
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 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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“Language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/language. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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