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[ling-gwist] / ˈlɪŋ gwɪst /


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Linguist Amanda Montell, author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, explains people can "erect a cult around anything, as long as you can inject it with fear and an 'us-versus-them' mentality".

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

Linguist Naomi S. Baron of American University has been wading in the AI waters for years.

From Scientific American • Sep. 29, 2023

“They wrote us off. They questioned,” Linguist said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2022

Linguist Dr Alessia Tranchese points to the bonding role of language, that can help create a sense of community by means of identification.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2022

I refused to become a princess but adopted the titles of Court Linguist and Cook’s Helper.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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