linguistic

Example Sentences

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A German MEP who had been pushing for a change after Brexit told the BBC in 2017 that the naming rules were "contrary to German linguistic tradition".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Sauer therefore engaged in his first bit of linguistic legerdemain, telling the court, “ ‘Allegiance’ is what jurisdiction means.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

His linguistic gifts and poetic sensibility for the English language, then in its infancy, gave his translation a vibrancy, immediacy, charm and clarity that have never been matched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The impact of the war is also felt sharply further from Iran in Tajikistan, which has the strongest cultural and linguistic links with Iran in the region.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

In the absence of written records, the evidence of those prehistoric replacements must be sought in the archaeological record or inferred from linguistic evidence.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond