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March 22, 2018

Word by Word

Former Merriam Webster lexicographer Kory Stamper provided an inside look into the writing of dictionaries; from which words are included to how the usage of words changes over time.

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Kevin Sampsell Bookseller Powell's Books
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Program ID:: 442657-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Speech
Location:: Portland, Oregon, United States
First Aired:: Apr 08, 2018 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: May 04, 2018 | 6:48am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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Apr 08, 2018 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 08, 2018 | 4:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 21, 2018 | 9:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 04, 2018 | 12:49am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 04, 2018 | 6:48am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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