Socialism, Capitalism: Merriam-Webster's Odd-Couple Words Of The Year
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A demonstrator carries an indication calling people to "resist" President Barack Obama regarded socialist policies throughout a march of advocates of the conservative Tea Party movement in Washington. A demonstrator carries an indication calling people to "resist" President Barack Obama regarded socialist policies throughout a march of advocates of the conservative Tea Party movement in Washington. Nicholas Kamm / AFP/Getty Images
The dictionary Merriam-Webster has stated an incongruous pair their words of the year: Socialism and capitalism. "There's no surprise there that politics was in people's minds," the dictionary's Editor-at-large Peter Sokolowski informed CBS News when making the announcement. Sokolowski stated that the dictionary, which bases its choice on what people are looking up in their on-line edition, chose 2 words for the first time due to the fact that they trended together.
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Peter Sokolowski
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| 0 | "There's no surprise there that politics was in people's minds," the dictionary's Editor-at-large Peter Sokolowski told ... |
| 0 | He says that as Americans listen to the political debate and the news, they use the "dictionary to begin their research." |
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President Barack Obama
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| -0.117929 | "resist" President Barack Obama perceived ... |
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Joe Biden
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Rep. Paul Ryan
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Organization: Tea Party
Overall Sentiment: 0.0385663
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City: Washington
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TelevisionStation: CBS News
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The two words, said the dictionary's editor, are essentially antonyms but tell us just how divided the country was during a presidential election that presented a stark decision for the future.
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