If you’ve been looking up the definition of “polarization” to help explain politics in the U.S. and abroad, you’re far from alone. Merriam-Webster on Monday named its 2024 Word of the Year ...

Following a contentious presidential election, Merriam-Webster has chosen its word of the year for 2024: “polarization.” The American dictionary publisher announced its selection today ...

The dictionary publisher said Monday that “polarization” is its 2024 word of the year, defining it as “division into two sharply distinct opposites; especially, a state in which the opinions ...