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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
scientific vocabulary
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as in language
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
children learn enough of the common vocabulary to make themselves understood by around the age of two
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Recent Examples of vocabulary
Yet these efforts can sharpen the vocabulary of leadership while leaving the underlying habits of the leadership system untouched.
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Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The concept of impossible was not in our vocabulary.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
And in the statewide Latin exam, which challenges students in Latin language proficiency, grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, mythology and Roman history among other categories, 36 students earned high honors.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
What has the medium got to give, with its vocabulary?
—Jack Thorne, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The concept of impossible was not in our vocabulary.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
And in the statewide Latin exam, which challenges students in Latin language proficiency, grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, mythology and Roman history among other categories, 36 students earned high honors.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
What has the medium got to give, with its vocabulary?
—Jack Thorne, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocabulary
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Learning about their industry and its terminology would be a huge task for me.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Every major technology shift creates terminology confusion.—
Manick Bhan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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AIs can communicate with us using our language.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Mamdani, proud of his socialist values, had developed a language for communicating a collective, interdependent vision of city life through his consistent emphasis on affordability.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Shanghainese scriptwriter Zhang interwove her personal experience into the script, with more than 50% of the dialogue spoken in the Shanghai dialect.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Ultimately the difficulty of the task was what led him to sign on, which involved working with three different dialect coaches and studying with a Cuban professor named Rafael Rojas.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Despite the belief that biting your tongue protects the relationship and the noble intention behind it, a 2022 UC Berkeley study tied it to more conflict, not less.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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To further create a secure feel, the shoe is also made with a plush heel collar and tongue that lock you in without chafing against your feet.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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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
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How did the name Go-Go being used as slang for parties come about?—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 May 2026
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The best tended to use puns, literalization — turning an idiom into reality — and pedantic humor to delight and torment children in equal measures.—
Lindsey Bever,
Washington Post,
21 June 2026
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That French idiom about having long teeth — les dents longues — can have negative connotations about a person’s ambitious streak.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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“Vocabulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocabulary. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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