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facsimile

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2026/09/16

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 16, 2026 is:facsimile • \fak-SIM-uh-lee\ • noun A facsimile is an exact copy of something. The word facsimile is also still sometimes used to refer to a system of transmitting and reproducing graphic matter, such as printed text or photos, though the word fax is more common. // The forged painting was an impressive facsimile of the original. // The documents can be sent by facsimile to the number

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facsimile

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2026/09/16

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 16, 2026 is:facsimile • \fak-SIM-uh-lee\ • noun A facsimile is an exact copy of something. The word facsimile is also still sometimes used to refer to a system of transmitting and reproducing graphic matter, such as printed text or photos, though the word fax is more common. // The forged painting was an impressive facsimile of the original. // The documents can be sent by facsimile to the number

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quorum

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2026/09/15

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 15, 2026 is:quorum • \KWOR-um\ • noun Quorum refers to the smallest number of people who must be present at a meeting in order for official decisions to be made. Broadly speaking, quorum may refer to any select group. We need a quorum of fifteen staff members on the call in order to move forward with the items on the meeting agenda. See the entry > Examples: “In Jewish law, some

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empirical

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2026/09/14

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 14, 2026 is:empirical • \im-PEER-uh-kul\ • adjective When we describe something, such as data, as empirical, we mean that it originated in, or was based on, observation or experience. Empirical can also be used to describe something that can be verified or disproved by observation or experiment, as in “empirical laws.” // The team of conservation biologists has over the years collected reams of

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00:02:49

empirical

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2026/09/14

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 14, 2026 is: empirical • \im-PEER-uh-kul\ • adjective When we describe something, such as data, as empirical, we mean that it originated in, or was based on, observation or experience. Empirical can also be used to describe something that can be verified or disproved by observation or experiment, as in “empirical laws.” // The team of conservation biologists has over the years collected reams of

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shofar

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2026/09/13

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 13, 2026 is:shofar • \SHOH-far\ • noun A shofar is the horn of an animal (usually a ram) blown as a trumpet by the ancient Hebrews in battle and during religious observances. It is used in modern Judaism especially during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur. // As a child, Eli’s favorite part of the High Holidays was the sounding of the shofar. See the entry > Examples: “Sheep

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hobnob

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2026/09/12

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 12, 2026 is:hobnob • \HAHB-nahb\ • verb To hobnob is to socialize with others, especially with people of high social status. // A great deal can be learned about the entertainment industry by hobnobbing with folks at film festivals. See the entry > Examples: “My whole attitude has been—because all I care about is the music—I don’t need to make the scene. I don’t need to hobnob with the

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patina

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2026/09/11

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 11, 2026 is: patina • \puh-TEE-nuh\ • noun A patina is a usually green film that forms on copper and bronze that is exposed to moist air for an extended time. The word patina can also refer to a shiny or dark surface that over time forms naturally on something (such as wood or leather), or to a literal or figurative thin layer. // The town erected a statue in her honor, which over the years developed a

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patina

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2026/09/11

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 11, 2026 is:patina • \puh-TEE-nuh\ • noun A patina is a usually green film that forms on copper and bronze that is exposed to moist air for an extended time. The word patina can also refer to a shiny or dark surface that over time forms naturally on something (such as wood or leather), or to a literal or figurative thin layer. // The town erected a statue in her honor, which over the years developed a

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loath

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2026/09/10

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 10, 2026 is:loath • \LOHTH\ • adjective A person who is loath to do something is unwilling or reluctant to do that thing. // Proud of the company he had built, Henry was loath to admit that it was time to think about retiring. See the entry > Examples: “On these runs, I was loath to stop. I dreaded zebra crossings and the city-center pavements, and instead ran into the surrounding

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stigma

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2026/09/09

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 9, 2026 is:stigma • \STIG-muh\ • noun Stigma refers to a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something. // The organization is animated by a commitment to challenging stigmas associated with the condition. See the entry > Examples: “The stigma surrounding workers of my generation is real—some depict us as burned-out, overworked employees

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magnanimous

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2026/09/08

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 8, 2026 is: magnanimous • \mag-NAN-uh-mus\ • adjective Magnanimous is a formal word that means “having or showing a generous and kind nature.” // She was too magnanimous to resent the unkind words of those grousing about her winning the spelling bee. See the entry > Examples: “Think before you act or speak. Drive and walk carefully. Be magnanimous and forgiving if others make a

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gist

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2026/09/07

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 7, 2026 is: gist • \JIST\ • noun Gist, which almost always appears in the phrase “the gist,” refers to the general or basic meaning of something written or said. // I found the author’s grandiloquent style of writing intolerable, but I got the gist of the story. See the entry > Examples: “His daughter dismissed the film they were watching early on, [Tim] Allen explained, because she'd

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inexorable

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2026/09/06

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 6, 2026 is:inexorable • \i-NEK-suh-ruh-bul\ • adjective Inexorable is a formal word used to describe something that cannot be stopped or changed. // For some, the changing autumn foliage is a beautiful yet bittersweet reminder of the inexorable march of time. See the entry > Examples: “At the summer solstice, the Sun ‘stands still’—the meaning of the Latin solstice—and begins its

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matriculate

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2026/09/05

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 5, 2026 is:matriculate • \muh-TRIK-yuh-layt\ • verb To matriculate is to enroll or be enrolled as a student, especially at a college or university. // She matriculated at the Rhode Island School of Design and began classes in the fall. // A spokesperson for the college said the school is expected to matriculate approximately 1,000 students for the fall semester. See the entry > Examples:

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apiary

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2026/09/04

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 4, 2026 is:apiary • \AY-pee-air-ee\ • noun Apiary refers to a place where bees are kept, and especially a collection of hives or colonies of bees kept for their honey. // One of the best parts of having a beekeeper for a sister-in-law is getting fresh jars of local honey from the family apiary. See the entry > Examples: “The 70-year-old retiree from South Philadelphia ordinarily would

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recalcitrant

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2026/09/03

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 3, 2026 is:recalcitrant • \rih-KAL-suh-trunt\ • adjective Recalcitrant is a formal word typically used to describe someone who stubbornly refuses to obey rules or orders. Recalcitrant can also describe something that is difficult to manage or operate. // The magazine, aimed at parents and caregivers of young children, will include the latest in child development science as well as practical information,

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dissonant

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2026/09/02

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 2, 2026 is:dissonant • \DISS-uh-nunt\ • adjective Dissonant typically describes music that is not in harmony, or sounds and notes that clash. In non-music contexts, dissonant describes things that clash by not being in agreement or by not fitting well together. // The guitarist struck a dissonant chord. // The retrospective provided a sometimes dissonant journey through the artist's decades of

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conscientious

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2026/09/01

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 1, 2026 is: conscientious • \kahn-shee-EN-shus\ • adjective Conscientious describes someone who is concerned with doing things correctly. It can be used as a synonym for both meticulous and careful. // She has always been a conscientious worker committed to painstaking research. See the entry > Examples: “Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention not

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gumption

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2026/08/31

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 31, 2026 is: gumption • \GUMP-shun\ • noun Gumption refers to courage and confidence. // It took a lot of gumption to speak up for yourself like that. See the entry > Examples: "Fourth graders devise machines powered by rubber bands and 10-year-old ingenuity, some of the most creative thinking you'll ever witness. Wonders of nature and humanity coexist in these spaces. Behind all this is

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