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Pictures in the Dictionary

The story of those iconic illustrations.


The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

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Lay vs. Lie

 

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.

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How a Word Gets into the Dictionary

 

What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.

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Is It 'Attorney Generals' Or 'Attorneys General'?

 

'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.