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ˈlek-sə-ˌkän

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a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order an avid word enthusiast who is compiling a lexicon of archaic and unusual words

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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026 In Mumbai's insider lexicon, the term struggler carries many shades of meaning. —

Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026 The case, which explored questions about free speech and the limits of artistic criticism, has also catapulted the rapper back into pop culture’s lexicon. —

Katie Mettler, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026 But more in the context of the lexicon of the game, which Hosmer felt changing around him late in his career as analytics-speak became more common. —

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The club supplies 1,000 dictionaries each year for third graders at 10 Darien schools, as well as supports leadership training for high school students, NAMI DuPage, Humanitarian Service Project food for senior citizens in Darien, recycling events and environmental grants.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
According to the dictionary, this word means a record of ownership.

— Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026