The Merriam-Webster dictionary chose “they” as the word of the year for 2019 after announcing earlier this year that it had added a singular definition to the pronoun. “English famously lacks a gender ...
As of Sept. 17, 2019, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines "they" as, "Used to refer to a single person whose gender identity is non-binary." Allow me to proudly reiterate: The dictionary now ...
SPRINGFIELD — Merriam-Webster has added definitions of “they” and “themself” as singular, gender-neutral pronouns to its online dictionary, throwing the weight of the 180-year-old dictionary behind ...