You Won't Find Every Word in the Dictionary. Here's Why. ^93.3%

RadioWest | KUER - 3/16/2026, 6:28 PM

Two decades ago, there were roughly 200 commercial lexicographers in the United States. Today, fewer than 50 remain. Stefan Fatisis’s new book, “Unabridged,” chronicles his time embedded at Merriam-Webster, defining nearly 90 words — only 14 of which made it into the dictionary. It’s hard getting a word into the dictionary, even if it’s... more