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Gen Z may love Dictionary.com's Word of the Year for 2026

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN

Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Editor-in-Chief · Monday, October 26, 2026 at 2:42 PM · 1 min read
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Gen Z may love Dictionary.com's Word of the Year for 2026 — Glencoe Community news

A Gen Z-related term has, once again, been named the Word of the Year by Dictionary.com.

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