“Gifted” used to be an adjective, basically used as a term for smarty-pants kids. Or, to broaden it, to describe anybody with unusually strong abilities that they were born with. Like, say, not just a ...

The word “convivial” is derived from Late Latin convivialis meaning “pertaining to a feast,” from Latin convivium meaning “a feast,” from convivere “to carouse together, live together,” and from the ...

A loyal person is special. They make for great partners. Not only are they trustworthy, but they are also willing to do ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House.

From Latin roots to modern use, natalizio captures Italy’s Christmas mood, shaping how Italians describe food, rituals, and December traditions ...

The most incorrect plurals among Italians? Cherries, suitcases, rain and oranges probably, but even compound nouns give us a lot ...

Bureaucracies slow decision-making with multiple management layers and strict rules. Excessive paperwork and resistance to change are common in bureaucratic systems. Nvidia avoids bureaucracy with a ...

You can find the Strands game on the New York Times website and in the NYT Games app.

If you’re looking for hints and answers for Monday, December 8, 2025 with the theme “Grammatically speaking,” read on.

Panic-stricken students immediately raised the issue with the college administration verbally, but as it remained unresolved, hall tickets could not be generated, leading to all of them missing the ...

Test your knowledge of English plural forms! Can you identify the correct plural for words like cactus, mouse, and tooth? Editorial: Another daylight robbery of the U.S. Treasury The latest Fed ...