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lexicon

noun as in collection of word meanings, usage

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At an event on Sunday evening, Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly branded Farage a "socialist" - the worst insult in the Tory lexicon.

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There is not one example of Gutfeld influencing the public lexicon, changing political views, educating his viewers or engaging in the types of crossover events for which Colbert has been famous.

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“Clueless,” once seen as a chick flick favorite, is now properly revered as a comedy staple, appreciated for its sizable contributions to the cultural lexicon.

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By the end of 1982, a new term had entered the local lexicon: “freeway troll,” a disparaging reference to the homeless men and women who live in “concrete caves” formed by freeway overpasses.

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On a deeper level, in my lexicon, I title the works in a way that isn’t so direct.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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