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Buzzwords are frequently used in news media. These are words that do not typically occur in everyday speech, but are common among newscasters, talking heads, and pundits on cable news.

These ‘news words’ are accepted by audiences for their implied meaning. But often loaded words are misused or used out of context. The actual definitions can be different than what is implied.

Newswordy is a growing collection of these words, updated every weekday. Along with each word is a definition, a quote with its use (or misuse) in the media, and a news and Twitter feed on the subject.

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Pointedly.

In such a manner as to make something clearly evident.

Thailand’s military has staged 11 coups since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932. [General] Prayuth has repeatedly said he does not want the army to intervene, but has pointedly refused to rule out a coup.

Thanyarat Doksone & Todd Pitman, Associated Press