Merriam-Webster explains why “they” was added as a non-binary pronoun to dictionary
Today the Merriam-Webster announced the addition of the singular non-binary pronoun, they. The nonbinary pronoun ‘they’ has been added to the dictionary. https://t.co/tadl1VdfB0 — Merriam-Webster […]
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- Critical theory36
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