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Oxford dictionaries change 'sexist' and outdated definitions of the word 'woman'

Earlier this year, Oxford University Press changed its entry for "woman" in its dictionaries to include more positive ways to describe a female. Shutterstock (CNN) -- Even the dictionary can be sexist ...
USA Today

Oxford dictionaries change 'sexist' definitions of the word 'woman' after online petition

Oxford University Press has changed the definition of the word "woman" in its dictionaries after an online petition called on them to remove "sexist" language. Oxford lexicographers examined ...
ABC15 Arizona

Oxford dictionaries update definitions of 'woman' and 'man'

The Oxford University Press, which oversees various dictionaries including the Oxford English Dictionary, has updated their definition of “woman” and “man.” "We have expanded the dictionary coverage ...
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The Oxford Dictionary Was Accused of Sexism and Will Review Some of Its Definitions

After Michael Oman-Reagan, an anthropologist and Ph.D. candidate, tweeted the Oxford University Press that their dictionary included sexist language in some of their example sentences, the publishers ...
Wired

The Oxford English Dictionary Definitions of 'Print' And 'Digital'

The 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary is the bibliophile's equivalent to the movie geek's high-end home theater setup. It's a mighty, totem-like symbol of mystical multiple-shelf-spanning ...
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Oxford dictionaries change 'sexist' and outdated definitions of the word 'woman'

Earlier this year, Oxford University Press changed its entry for "woman" in its dictionaries to include more positive ways to describe a female. Shutterstock (CNN) -- Even the dictionary can be sexist ...