Questions tagged [word-choice]
This tag is for questions about choosing the best word FROM A GIVEN SELECTION for a particular context or meaning. The selection to choose from must appear in the question. If you do not know the word already, use single-word-requests.
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Why do we say "commit" a crime?
How did the word "commit" become so associated with performing a criminal act ("he committed a crime", "she committed a robbery" - also generally applies to errors, ...
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Formal written form for a 2x something? [closed]
In a sentence where I want to say a title or position that has been awarded twice, how do I phrase it? For instance "He was a 2x runner-up for the Champion title", would it be "two time&...
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serviceman / servicewoman / serviceperson etc (US)
What's the generally accepted way to refer to someone in the US military whose gender is not known (as the precise individual concerned is unknown)?
I notice that the USAF uses/used Airman as a rank ...
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When to use the possessive with 's in "Contact photo" or "contact's photo"? [duplicate]
"Click on a contact photo" or "click on a contact's photo"?
"The contact photo is there" or "the contact's photo is there"?
"It means the contact updated ...
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Reasons for doing something and reasons to do something :do that make a difference? [duplicate]
You attended a XXX workshop...Your teacher has asked you to write a review…
The content should include:
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The reasons for joining it
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This is my writing task and I am pretty confused about ...
