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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
The project exemplifies emerging Catalan talent at Cannes, offering a glimpse into new narrative voices committed to fresh cinematic language.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Police did say what led to the altercation, but sources told TMZ that Saitta and his group had been repeatedly harassing Von and using threatening language.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Pedicabs careened between skyscrapers blasting reggaeton and carrying giddy groups of fans to Mint and Graham streets, where vendors hawked tacos and arepas, and Spanish felt an awful lot like the most prevalent language being spoken.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
According to the federal government, California is home to the largest number of international students, and the most popular majors among international students are computer science, language, and business administration and management.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Police did say what led to the altercation, but sources told TMZ that Saitta and his group had been repeatedly harassing Von and using threatening language.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Pedicabs careened between skyscrapers blasting reggaeton and carrying giddy groups of fans to Mint and Graham streets, where vendors hawked tacos and arepas, and Spanish felt an awful lot like the most prevalent language being spoken.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
According to the federal government, California is home to the largest number of international students, and the most popular majors among international students are computer science, language, and business administration and management.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for language
Noun
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With pan dulce baking in the oven and music in the air, this bilingual song introduces little ones to the joy of cooking with loved ones, family traditions, and beginner Spanish vocabulary.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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The worst insults in his vocabulary, however, remain G-rated.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
Noun
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But for those who don’t really follow science, or what celebrities are doing to keep most fit, all the acronyms and medical terminology can be daunting.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Lawyer said the Derby makes betting as accessible as possible, from a betting app, to signs instructing you on how to place a bet using the proper terminology, to the demeanor of the Churchill Downs employees.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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That’s just what The Original Daughter does, from every single word, from diction to syntax to plot and voice to character and even theme.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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Led by Christian’s childhood friend Justine (she’s played by Allison Robertson; her voice, with its proper British pinkie-up diction, is provided by Alison Wright), these kids make short work of solving every logistical puzzle Christian and Marybeth toss their way.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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The taste, a pink electrocution of the tongue, was indescribable—and there was a version that was more so?—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Cushioning at the tongue and collars cut down on the risk of blisters and irritation straight out of the box, and there’s additional cushioning at the heels to make standing feel more comfortable.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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Many learners struggle with deciding whether to focus on MSA or a regional dialect, which impacts their ability to communicate effectively in real-world scenarios.—
Geoffrey Alphonso,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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If ballot language is challenged in court, Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins will now get three opportunities to write his own before the courts can redraft the wording.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2025
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Chen’s set, interweaved throughout several episodes, goes fine — it’s hit and miss (there are also probably some translation blips that disservice the wording).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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But the nature of all idioms is that their meaning cannot be deduced from their components; the phrase kicked the bucket does not put the English speaker in the mind of an actual bucket, just as the word death does not remind him terribly of the letter D.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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Best known as a savvy drummer deeply versed in a broad swath of pre-World War II idioms like ragtime, Delta blues, and swing, Devine is at home surrounded by the artifacts and ephemera that captured the sounds and spirit of that era.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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But there’s a whole lot of other slang spoken around here.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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The name of the new bourbon is Darts, which is a slang term for cigarettes that seems to be more common among Canadians and Australians than Americans.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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“Language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/language. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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