‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

Associated Press 12/11/2024

The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is…

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