M‑W adds 690 words — style fallout

Merriam‑Webster added roughly 690 entries in Sept. 2024, and I’m already seeing them crop up in client copy (one had “rizz” in a press release). For those of you defaulting to M‑W, are you admitting these terms on first use or flagging register/usage and variant spellings, and have you documented a policy tweak to keep consistency?

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I’ve seen ‘rizz’ come up too — definitely a sign of the times! If you’re planning to admit these new terms on first use, like M-W suggests, just make sure everyone on the team knows how to approach variations for consistency. Have you thought about how it could impact your tone or style guide?

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