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• plural of italic.

italics

Cultural  

1. Slanted letters that look like this: We the people. Italics are most often used to emphasize certain words, to indicate that they are in a foreign language, or to set off the title of a literary or artistic work.

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But lately the leaders at the 125-year-old law firm spent hours discussing the merits of italics within a custom-made typeface and selecting the exact shade of blue that best communicates the energy of its lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

“It’s not what’s working that gives us concern, it’s what’s not working,” he wrote, and the italics were his.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

The sitcom is played not in italics but in neon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership, is presenting herself in italics.

From Slate ● May 30, 2024

I’m sure people did question whether Italian printers were quite the right people to legislate on the meaning of everything; but on the other hand, resistance was obviously useless against ajamily that could invent italics.

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