Dictionaries Still Matter in Courtrooms—And in Classrooms
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 Phillips v. AWH Corp. and Teva v. Sandoz, courts still rely on dictionaries as neutral, reliable tools to define complex terms. They’re not just academic references—they’re instruments of legal precision. This use of... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Bluffton Donates Dictionaries to Michael C. Riley Elementary Students
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 students at Michael C. Riley Elementary. The donation was led by Kiwanian James Jenson, who helped hand out the books and inspire students to explore the power of language. Known for their... Read More
Montague Grange Donates Dictionaries to Local Third Graders
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 from Montague Grange #140. As part of the national Dictionary Project, the local Grange continues its commitment to literacy and lifelong learning. Grangers Kathy Benson Snyder and Becky Rosenkrans visited the classroom... Read More
Cut and Shoot Family Lions Club Brings Dictionaries and Smiles to Texas Classrooms
Cut and Shoot Family Lions Club Brings Dictionaries and Smiles to Texas Classrooms Since 2014, the Cut and Shoot Family Lions Club in Texas has partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide third grade students at Austin and Milam Elementary Schools in the Conroe Independent School District with personal dictionaries. To date, the club has donated over 2,000 dictionaries, making a lasting impact on... Read More
Wakeman Grange Promotes Literacy with Annual Dictionary Gift
Wakeman Grange Promotes Literacy with Annual Dictionary Gift Members of Wakeman Grange #1399 in Ohio recently visited Western Reserve Elementary School and Trinity Christian Academy to deliver personal dictionaries to third grade students. This visits was part of the Grange’s Words for Thirds program, a partnership with The Dictionary Project that began in the early 2000s. Since launching the project, Wakeman Grange has donated... Read More
“Fridging” Officially Added to Merriam-Webster Thanks to Gail Simone
“Fridging” Officially Added to Merriam-Webster Thanks to Gail Simone The term “fridging“, born from a critique of how women are harmed in fiction to advance male characters’ stories, is now officially part of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. It was coined by Gail Simone in 1999 through her “Women in Refrigerators” list, which spotlighted how female characters in comics were routinely killed, abused, or sidelined for... Read More
Mercedes Lions Club Promotes Literacy with Bilingual Dictionaries for Students
Mercedes Lions Club Promotes Literacy with Bilingual Dictionaries for Students The Mercedes Lions Club of Texas continues its commitment to student literacy by providing every third-grade student in the Mercedes Independent School District with a personal dictionary. Since beginning the project in 2016 through a partnership with The Dictionary Project, the club has gifted more than 3k dictionaries to local students. This year, the... Read More
Volunteers for Literacy Inspires Habersham County Students with Dictionaries and Graduation Dreams
Volunteers for Literacy Inspires Habersham County Students with Dictionaries and Graduation Dreams In Habersham County, Georgia, every third-grade student receives more than just a dictionary, they receive inspiration. Through a meaningful collaboration with The Dictionary Project, Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham County has gifted more than 4,300 dictionaries to students since 2015. Each presentation is memorable: a volunteer in a graduation cap and gown... Read More
Rotary Club of Many Donates Over 5,000 Dictionaries to Sabine Parish Students
Rotary Club of Many Donates Over 5,000 Dictionaries to Sabine Parish Students All third grade students in Sabine Parish, Louisiana received a special gift this year, a personal dictionary, thanks to the continued efforts of the Rotary Club of Many. Since first partnering with The Dictionary Project in 2009, the club has distributed more than 5,000 dictionaries to area students. This project supports the... Read More
Cy-Fair Republican Women Donate 3,000 Dictionaries to Support Literacy
Cy-Fair Republican Women Donate 3,000 Dictionaries to Support Literacy Since 2006, the Cy-Fair Republican Women in Texas have supported student literacy by presenting third graders at Walker Elementary School with personal dictionaries as part of The Dictionary Project. To date, the group has provided over 3,000 dictionaries to students, ensuring each child receives a resource to boost vocabulary and independent learning. This year’s initiative... Read More