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the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the promotional team for the new computer used a dialect full of acronyms that the press found difficult to follow
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Recent Examples of dialect
Lines spoken in Mandarin appear white, while yellow denotes Yunnan dialect.
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
This brings the show to 58 categories, and songs will only be considered if their lyrics are at least 60% written in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional dialect.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
His father worked as a sports journalist and his mother as a dialect coach.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Amongst parrots speaking the North dialect, the researchers observed many bilingual parrots using both the North and the South dialects.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
This brings the show to 58 categories, and songs will only be considered if their lyrics are at least 60% written in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional dialect.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
His father worked as a sports journalist and his mother as a dialect coach.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Amongst parrots speaking the North dialect, the researchers observed many bilingual parrots using both the North and the South dialects.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialect
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Sometimes, they're stated in legal terminology that's hard to decipher.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mirror the terminology used in the job posting to reflect your alignment with the company’s objectives.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Some assert that generative AI is going to slowly but surely change our vocabulary.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Annotated Liz Tracey April 19, 2024 Noah Webster’s American Dictionary of the English Language declared Americans free from the tyranny of British institutions and their vocabularies.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Dec. 2024
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The tour title stems from a viral December 2023 livestream in which Drake debuted the alter ego Anita Max Win, a playful nod to gambling slang.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
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The slang phrase refers to a temporary loss of ambition, drive and the desire to engage, create and consume.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Dialect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialect. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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