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Fri Sep 9, 2022, 07:38 PM Sep 2022

Merriam Webster: We Added 370 New Words to the Dictionary for September 2022

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/new-words-in-the-dictionary

We Added 370 New Words to the Dictionary for September 2022

The dictionary chronicles how the language grows and changes, which means new words and definitions must continually be added. When many people use a word in the same way, over a long enough period of time, that word becomes eligible for inclusion. Here are a selection of words that met the criteria for our most recent update.

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dumbphone : a cell phone that does not include advanced software features (such as email or an internet browser) typically found on smartphones

video doorbell : a small security camera that is designed for use on an exterior door, that includes or connects to a doorbell, and that often has a microphone and speaker : DOORBELL CAMERA

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virtue signaling : the act or practice of conspicuously displaying one's awareness of and attentiveness to political issues, matters of social and racial justice, etc., especially instead of taking effective action

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mud season : a time of year (such as early spring) that is characterized by excessively muddy ground

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Merriam Webster: We Added 370 New Words to the Dictionary for September 2022 (Original Post) sl8 Sep 2022 OP
Here's the list: Ocelot II Sep 2022 #1
Thank you. sl8 Sep 2022 #2
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