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How to nominate a word for WOTY 2019

Posted on November 4, 2019January 21, 2025 by Wordsmyth

Wordsmyth invites you to nominate a word, and advocate your selection in a short nominating essay.  Some words may be socially/culturally important, and other words may be significant for personal reasons.  Here…

Wordsmyth Word of the Year 2019

Posted on November 1, 2019January 21, 2025 by Wordsmyth

Starting on November 1, 2019, Wordsmyth invites you to submit your nomination for the 2019 Word of the Year. It could be your “favorite word” or a “great word” that has been…

Announcing the 2018 Word of the Year…

Posted on December 31, 2018November 10, 2020 by Wordsmyth

We are pleased to announce Wordsmyth’s 2018 Word of the Year is “love!” Thanks to everyone who participated in our first annual Word of the Year contest. Whether you nominated a word,…

WOTY 2018 Candidates, Part 2

Posted on December 24, 2018November 10, 2020 by Wordsmyth

Last week, we took a look at some of our Top 10 candidates for Wordsmyth’s Word of the Year 2018. Users submitted their favorite words and why they wanted it to be…

WOTY 2018 Candidates, Part 1

Posted on December 19, 2018November 10, 2020 by Wordsmyth

Before you vote for the first-ever Wordsmyth Word of the Year, take a look a the candidates. Our users recommended these words and provided brief reasons for their selections. Apothecary “This word…

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