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'They' Is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year 2019

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2019 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

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Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year 2019

Our Word of the Year 'they,' plus 10 more

Further vs. Farther

They started as the same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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