Merriam-Webster's dictionary is adding a new entry to the definition of the pronoun “they”: a way to refer to a nonbinary individual, one who identifies as neither exclusively male nor female.

Included in a list of over 500 words and new meanings just added to the Merriam Webster dictionary is a new definition for the word "they" — specifically, as a singular pronoun used by people whose ...

L.G.B.T. activists and their supporters rally in support of transgender people on the steps of New York City Hall, October 24, 2018 in New York City. Merriam-Webster announced Tuesday that ...

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Chances are you've probably heard about transgender rights, but do you know what it means to be nonbinary? In recent years, nonbinary people been more visible in media and cultural conversations than ...

Thon first appeared in the Merriam-Webster unabridged dictionary in 1961. Source: Merriam-Webster Merriam-Webster first included the gender neutral pronoun thon in its unabridged dictionary in 1934.