The Hindu

New definition of pandemic emergency enters global health dictionary

On September 19, 2025, amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) came into effect. These rules bind 196 States Parties (the 194 WHO Member States, along with two non-members). Under ...
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‘Ghost kitchen,’ ‘dumbphone’: See some of the 5,000 new words added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Merriam-Webster has updated the hard copy of its collegiate dictionary, adding 5,000 new words to the 12th edition, The Associated Press reported. The new edition comes at a time when sales for ...
New York Daily News

‘Dad bod’ and ‘rizz’ among new additions to Merriam-Webster dictionary

Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced it will add more than 5,000 new words and 1,000 new phrases when the 12th edition of the Collegiate Dictionary hits bookshelves on Nov. 18 — marking its first new ...
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‘Dad bod’, ‘rizz’, ‘doomscroll’: Merriam-Webster adds array of new words to popular dictionary

NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds ...
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Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to 'Collegiate' dictionary

Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new ...