Carol Sherman

Merriam Webster Word Of The Year 2025 Winners. On monday (december 9), the publisher known for its american dictionary announced that “polarization” was the word of the year. Social media has played a big role in political polarization.

They tend to find a winner of the word most used or searched at the end of the year. On this special edition, emily brewster and peter sokolowski reveal our 2020 word of the year, along with 11 more of the words that shaped a year like no other.