guide word
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of guide word
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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According to the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, “Transgender people should be referred to by the name and gender with which they identify. Some transgender people choose to take hormones or have medical procedures, but that’s not what determines the right name and pronoun to use. It is stating one’s gender identity that is what should guide word use. Jenner should be referred to as she and her.”
From MSNBC
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