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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
scientific vocabulary
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as in language
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
children learn enough of the common vocabulary to make themselves understood by around the age of two
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Shallow, misogynistic speech has seeped into the daily vocabularies of many, suggesting the toxic, anti-woman values that have long inspired such rhetoric are once again calcifying into a widespread and serious problem.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Early improvements in children’s ability to decode words do not necessarily lead to success with more complex texts that require additional vocabulary and background knowledge.
—Brittany Adams, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
By the end of the learning unit, Burton said growth in the children could be seen as their vocabularies expanded to using words such as thermometer, blood pressure and punctured.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The team's next steps are testing with more users across more sessions, expanding the vocabulary, and improving compensation for body movement.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Early improvements in children’s ability to decode words do not necessarily lead to success with more complex texts that require additional vocabulary and background knowledge.
—Brittany Adams, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
By the end of the learning unit, Burton said growth in the children could be seen as their vocabularies expanded to using words such as thermometer, blood pressure and punctured.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The team's next steps are testing with more users across more sessions, expanding the vocabulary, and improving compensation for body movement.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocabulary
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Much of the spring was spent installing systems — learning calls, adjustments, and terminology—but the tempo picked up noticeably by the final week.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even members of the commission expressed their concerns that the report was too Westernized in its terminology and its approaches.—
Stijn Joye,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Across collectors, cultural institutions and design circles, perfume bottles are increasingly being recognized not as packaging, but as artifacts — objects that preserve history, identity and the visual language of their time.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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The milquetoast nature of the statement — with its measured language and nonexistent call to action — and the broader absence of real accountability have nagged at me for weeks.—
Uzma Rentia,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fisher’s Amish roots and ability to speak Pennsylvania Dutch, the Old Order Amish dialect, has helped build rapport with likeminded musicians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Even minor differences in curriculum or language and dialect can pose significant challenges and reduce the shareability of these programs.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Princess Charlotte got cheeky at her parents' charity sailing race in August 2019, sticking her tongue out at her grandfather Michael Middleton (and the entire crowd in the process)!—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Told in a myriad of voices and tongues, El Sayed’s gripping debut questions who deserves a new start, whether onboard or on land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The home was dubbed Snowman in honor of Bryan’s late brother, Chris, who earned the nickname from the golf slang for a score of eight on an individual hole.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the original Chicago slang that produced Chad, the female counterpart was typically a Trixie rather than a Stacy.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026
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Buildings—a contemporary, fluid interpretation of the Cretan idiom by Pieris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Like the idiom, their coffee shop hopes to bring surprising offerings to the coffee scene.—
Jenna Thompson
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Vocabulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocabulary. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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