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The Rotary Club of Naples distributes dictionaries to all Collier County third graders

Oct 29 2025
Carrie Bonavita
The Rotary Club of Naples has been a proud supporter of The Dictionary Project since 2004, donating almost 60,000 dictionaries to local students. Their continued commitment ensures that every child has access...
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The Bayou Lacombe Republican Women Donates Dictionaries to Chahta-Ima Elementary

Oct 24 2025
Carrie Bonavita
The Bayou Lacombe Republican Women have proudly supported The Dictionary Project for 18 years, which is an incredible accomplishment that has made a lasting impact in their community, providing dictionaries to third graders...
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The Dictionary Project: Dexter third graders gifted books from Valley Grange which began its “Words for Thirds” program in 2004

Oct 24 2025
Carrie Bonavita
  Walter Boomsma of the Valley Grange in Guilford has spent decades fostering community connections, notably through supporting The Dictionary Project, which provides free dictionaries to third graders. Since 2004, the Valley...
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Dictionaries Still Matter in Courtrooms—And in Classrooms

Jun 18 2025
Carrie Bonavita
Dictionaries Still Matter in Courtrooms—And in Classrooms In patent litigation, dictionaries continue to play a key role in interpreting legal language, especially during claim construction. Despite past skepticism after landmark cases like...
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Kiwanis Club of Bluffton Donates Dictionaries to Michael C. Riley Elementary Students

Jun 18 2025
Carrie Bonavita
Kiwanis Club of Bluffton Donates Dictionaries to Michael C. Riley Elementary Students The Kiwanis Club of Bluffton in South Carolina continues its commitment to youth education by presenting dictionaries to all third grade...
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Montague Grange Donates Dictionaries to Local Third Graders

Jun 16 2025
Carrie Bonavita
Montague Grange Donates Dictionaries to Local Third Graders Third grade students at Montague Elementary School in Montague, California were delighted to receive their very own personal dictionaries, thanks to a generous donation...
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