'Embedded' Top Word of 2003 According to yourDictionary.com

Business Wire, Dec 25, 2003

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LEWISBURG, Pa. & PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 25, 2003

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yourDictionary.com, the Premier Global Language Portal, and the internet's most complete language resource, today released its Top 10 Words of 2003. There are ten lists that the top words, phrases, the top names, the best and worst product names, top Enron-inspired words, top YouthSpeak words, and others. The full list is available at www.yourDictionary.com.

"This year the Iraqi War has dominated the English language as it has dominated the news," said Robert Beard, CEO of yourDictionary.

According to Paul JJ Payack, Chairman and The WordMan of yourDictionary.com, "Embedded was the best word to distill the events of an extraordinary year into 8 simple letters. He continued, "As with anything that touched Iraq it was immediately polarizing. For some it would bring back the heyday of World War II reporting, where reporters might be found in the foxholes alongside the GIs. For others it meant that the press was now 'in bed with' the Pentagon (and the administration)."

The words were chosen by the staff of yourDictionary.com who consult with their worldwide network of linguistic professionals and experts , as well as with visitors to YDC's discussion board, the Agora, and with the unofficial assistance of the world press corps throughout the year.