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1. Webster dictionary new words 2012: 'Sexting' and 'f-bomb' make the cut
(Life/Style)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary has updated its list of words, and associate editor Kory Stamper wants the new ones to become like earworms to people who ...

2. Newt Gingrich pitches same-sex marriage and paganism comparison to Fla. conservatives
(U.S./Nation)

... now comparing same-sex marriage to paganism. For those of you who are unsure of the antiquated term, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary, a pagan is one who has little or no religion and who delights ...

3. Please do not call Thanksgiving 'Turkey Day'
(Health/Healthquest)

... part of the definition of Thanksgiving from Wikipedia. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of Thanksgiving Day as “a day appointed for giving thanks for divine goodness: as a: the fourth Thursday ...

4. Q&A: Pete Hamill
(Life/Style)

... it is just suggesting the density of life in a city the size of this one. Q. I made a note that the Merriam-Webster definition of “tabloid” means compressed or condensed into small scope. It is also ...

5. Euphemisms and doublespeak on parade
(Opinion/Commentary)

... shift in terminology suggests an attempt to minimize the threat of terrorism by employing a new political euphemism. This is apparent when considering the Merriam-Webster online definitions for "contingent" ...