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lexicon

noun as in collection of word meanings, usage

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There is not one example of Gutfeld influencing the public lexicon, changing political views, educating his viewers or engaging in the types of crossover events for which Colbert has been famous.

From Salon

“Clueless,” once seen as a chick flick favorite, is now properly revered as a comedy staple, appreciated for its sizable contributions to the cultural lexicon.

From Salon

By the end of 1982, a new term had entered the local lexicon: “freeway troll,” a disparaging reference to the homeless men and women who live in “concrete caves” formed by freeway overpasses.

On a deeper level, in my lexicon, I title the works in a way that isn’t so direct.

Their distinct style lexicon - of gold chains, faux fur jackets, plus-sized accessories, braids and beards - went on to spawn media articles, books and doctoral theses on South Asian culture.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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