(CNN) — In the months since last November’s election, the Merriam-Webster dictionary has been on overdrive. It’s transformed itself into a cheeky, fact-checking machine. And in the process, it’s ...

Merriam-Webster announced Monday that its dictionary is now 250 words thicker. The new additions span a wide range, from the political to the culinary. Merriam-Webster associate editor Emily Brewster ...

Merriam-Webster added 250 new words and definitions to its online dictionary on Tuesday, including political terms such as “alt-right,” “troll” and “open carry.” The 186-year-old dictionary company ...

In the age of social media and a tweet-happy president, online dictionaries aren’t just sitting back and waiting for people to look up words. Dictionary.com is pointing out connotations of the words ...

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