lexicographer

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Almost all of these phrases originated in the 20th century, says lexicographer and author Kory Stamper, though they’ve really taken off from the 1980s onward.

From Los Angeles Times

For the first time this year’s winning phrase was chosen by public vote, from among three finalists selected by Oxford Languages lexicographers: goblin mode, metaverse and the hashtag IStandWith.

From Seattle Times

It was one of three potential choices selected by Oxford lexicographers.

From BBC

Normally, Oxford’s lexicographers assemble a list of words that had a statistically relevant surge, then choose one.

From New York Times

They were chosen by a team of lexicographers from Oxford University Press - the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary - who felt they were "each relevant to the year in a different way".

From BBC