The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”?

Last year's pick was "authentic." This year's comes as large swaths of the U.S. struggle to reach consensus on what is real.{ai:summary}<p>The 2024 U.S. presidential election results have deeply divided the nation, eliciting strong reactions both domestically and internationally. This division reflects a broader trend, leading Merriam-Webster to name "polarization" as its word of the year.</p><p>#politics</p>

Merriam-Webster's 2024 word of the year revealed

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