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Coming soon…Macquarie Dictionary Word of the Year 2025

November 3, 2025November 2, 2025 by macquarie

We’re on a rapid collision course with the end of the year once again, which means we’re approaching Word of the Year season! That time of the year when we take lexical-stock and decide on a word* that seems to encapsulate something of the year that has been.

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Coming Soon – Dirty Politics: an A-Z of Trickery, Treachery And Other Tasty Treats

October 29, 2025October 27, 2025 by macquarie

We couldn’t resist…

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The Voice of the Dictionary: Inside Macquarie’s Aussie English audio pronunciation project

October 29, 2025October 21, 2025 by macquarie

Thousands of new Australian English audio pronunciations are coming soon to the Macquarie Dictionary Online as we embark on a mammoth recording effort

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Out Now – The Macquarie Compact Dictionary ebook

October 16, 2025September 14, 2025 by macquarie

Based on the complete Macquarie Dictionary Ninth Edition, the Macquarie Compact Dictionary ebook is available now from all major ebook retailers

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September Words to Watch

October 21, 2025September 5, 2025 by macquarie

Join our editorial team as they define the latest trending words in Australian English

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August Words to Watch

August 6, 2025 by macquarie

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July Words to Watch

July 1, 2025 by macquarie

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Words to Watch May

May 2, 2025 by macquarie

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Words to Watch April

April 2, 2025 by macquarie

Join our editorial team on a fart walk as they define the latest trending words in Australian English

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Words to Watch March

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 by macquarie

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