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parlance

noun

Definition of parlance

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formal the manner of speech used by a particular group of people In military parlance, "bug out" means "to retreat." They spoke the parlance of those in the technology industry.

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Recent Examples of parlance In the parlance of the Democratic Socialists of America, of which Mamdani is a member, collectivism is a good thing. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 The look that stuck with us from his spring 2026 menswear collection, his final for the house, was this brown field jacket—officially, in brand parlance, a hemp blouson. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 James thrived as a slot cornerback or a nickelback (depending on the parlance), acting as an additional run defender or pass rusher, depending on the situation. — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 17 June 2026 So far, most investments in Venezuela are in existing oil sites—brownfields, in industry parlance. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for parlance

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Noun

Regulating invasive plants is a complicated business, and the terminology is not standard.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Why The Vocabulary Isn't The Problem MCP, connectors, plugins, MCP apps—the terminology multiplied faster than anyone explained it, so people treat them as competing choices.

— Penta Rao Marapatla, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of terminology

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To pull this off, the candidate must master a specific dialect of the modern culture war.

— Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Bardem worked with renowned dialect coach Tim Monich to infuse his speech with a hint of a Southern drawl, aware that his character didn’t have to sound like a native speaker.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of dialect

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His party has expanded its outreach to Gen Z through online campaigns, with some party lawmakers adopting youth slang in public appearances, including speeches in Parliament.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Kerr, for example, questioned Valdez’s command of English given his use of Caló, a culturally specific dialect that blends Mexican Spanish slang with English.

— Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026

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Speaking to Radio Jornalera NJ, an independent Spanish language media outlet, Lopez-Cornejo’s mother, María, said her son took medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures.

— Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
That language was taken from an earlier regulatory proposal that went before a Quorum Court committee, the Kutak Rock attorney noted.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026

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