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NFT — or non-fungible token — is the newest entry in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Driving the news: "Over the past several months, NFT has rocketed into popular culture. ... When a new word makes its way into the world's lexicon, our ears ... perk up," says editor-at-large Peter Sokolowski.

There's more: Merriam-Webster will sell its NFT dictionary entry ... as an NFT.

The auction goes through on Friday. Net proceeds will go to Teach for All.

"NFT" gets dictionary treatment

"When a new word makes its way into the world's lexicon, our ears ... perk up."

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NFT — or non-fungible token — is the newest entry in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.Driving the news: &quot;Over the past several months, NFT has rocketed into popular culture. ... When a new word makes its way into the world&#x27;s lexicon, our ears ... perk up,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="says" data-vars-click-url="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thanks-to-merriam-webster-you-can-now-own-the-nft-of-the-definition-of-nft-301288201.html" data-vars-content-id="64bfc1a0-e057-45c6-b04e-3667a0e0df9e" data-vars-headline="&quot;NFT&quot; gets dictionary treatment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thanks-to-merriam-webster-you-can-now-own-the-nft-of-the-definition-of-nft-301288201.html" target="_blank">says</a> editor-at-large Peter Sokolowski.

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