The word polarization dates to one of the first uses of the word in the early 1800s, according to Merriam-Webster. The word polarization and verb polarize was used when first describing light waves.
With less than a month left until January, Merriam-Webster has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year, one that has often defined the political landscape of the United States and its candidates.
Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? 'Gladiator II' director Ridley Scott says he 'wouldn't advise' vacationing in Malta, angering a government ...
As 2024 comes to a close, Merriam-Webster has chosen polarization as the Word of the Year. A dictionary is not exactly a public truth teller, but their choice offers a commentary on this moment.
Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said Peter Sokolowski ...
Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said Peter Sokolowski ...
Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said Peter Sokolowski ...
A word that has been used incessantly to describe the fraught state of American politics and society is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year. That word is “polarization.” Defined as a ...
Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is "polarization"? "Polarization means division, but it's a very specific kind of division," said Peter Sokolowski, Merriam ...