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as in vocabulary
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
Great Britain, the United States, Australia, and other countries where English is the dominant language
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
"love" means "nothing" in the language of tennis
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
we're finding the language of the legal documents to be tough going
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Recent Examples of language
The memoir was written over six years in collaboration with Carlo Musso, from Italian publisher Mondadori, and is being released in major languages in over 80 countries.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Advanced natural language processing (NPL) and predictive analytics allow platforms to match campaigns with influencers whose content resonates with key voter segments without stepping into risky territory.
—Jeremy Barnett, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
After graduating from her language studies in 1948, Rosita traveled on a nun-chaperoned trip to London that was designed to improve her English.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
The Malayalam feature marks KVN’s entry into the language as the production house continues expanding its pan-Indian footprint.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Lamb, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Advanced natural language processing (NPL) and predictive analytics allow platforms to match campaigns with influencers whose content resonates with key voter segments without stepping into risky territory.
—Jeremy Barnett, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
After graduating from her language studies in 1948, Rosita traveled on a nun-chaperoned trip to London that was designed to improve her English.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
The Malayalam feature marks KVN’s entry into the language as the production house continues expanding its pan-Indian footprint.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for language
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Gone will be the complex vocabulary that has often kept these issues in the hands of technical teams.—
Andrew Fingerman,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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At Notre Dame, the Irish use similar vocabulary and techniques on defense and special teams.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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The situation was, to use Kraft’s terminology this week, untenable.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Judge John Robert Blakey held a charge conference for attorneys on Jan. 2, when prosecutors and the defense teams discussed terminology used in the indictment.—
Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Jan. 2025
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Branagh’s diction is as precise as ever, but his character’s big speeches are emotional blanks—loud and fast, and seemingly triggered at random.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2024
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Here again, Shugart shadowboxes with my diction rather than my analysis.—
Thomas Shugart,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Dec. 2021
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The watch is powered by the in-house caliber 115, a hand-wound movement that boasts a 10-day power reserve and a unique non-linear power reserve indicator shaped like a snake's tongue.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tiafoe attended the game with his girlfriend Ayan Broomfield, who posted a TikTok from the outing with video of the two couples posing together, and one of Swift playfully sticking out her tongue.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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The body of water first showed up on European maps in the 1500s and has had at least 32 names in different languages and dialects throughout the years.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Much of the driving dialogue is in Irish, and most importantly, in the Ulster dialect.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2024
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That decision sparked frustration from the Premier League and EFL that Leicester had been able to avoid sanctions over the question of jurisdiction due to the wording of the regulations.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Both films use tomes of ancient lore to communicate this mythology, but the wording each movie uses is different.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2024
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For instance, the grammar and translation method has been modernized to help students grasp complex concepts like abstract words, idioms and metaphors.—
Geoffrey Alphonso,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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As romantic nationalism surged, scholars travelled the country collecting fairy tales, folk songs, local idioms, and traditional crafts.—
Caitlyn Murphy,
Hazlitt,
18 Dec. 2024
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Anchored by Hailee Steinfeld’s charmingly sly title performance, the series cleverly enmeshes Dickinson’s indelible poetry with everyday frustrations (parents, crushes), world-historical occasions (the Civil War) and thoroughly modern slang.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Both the real and digital worlds are constantly evolving, and Gen Alpha (and the generations after them) will continue to bring in their own slang and cultural references, which often leave older generations feeling out of the loop.—
Gilda D'Incerti,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/language. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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