Is there any surprise that the Merriam-Webster word of the year was “polarisation”? “Polarisation 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 ...

Merriam-Webster has just unveiled its word of the year for 2024. On Monday (December 9), the publisher known for its American Dictionary announced that “polarization” was the word of the year.

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'? 'Polarization means division, but it's a very specific kind of division,' said Peter Sokolowski, Merriam ...