It’s interesting to see the Associated Press hold on to ‘illegal immigrant,’ a term that seems less than politically neutral. It’s better than illegal alien, but not by much.
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The update adds the word homage: Use the article an before vowel sounds: an energy crisis, an honorable man, an homage (the h is silent), an NBA record (sounds like it begins with the letter e), an 1890s celebration.Achilles tendon
No apostrophe for the tendon connecting the back of the heel to the calf muscles. But it’s Achilles’ heel, with an apostrophe, for a vulnerable spot.company names
The updated entry includes this wording: You must include the full company name somewhere in the story. This ensures that the story will be among the search results on Yahoo and other websites. Without the full company name, the story may get overlooked.hideout
illegal immigrant
Used to describe someone who has entered a country illegally or who resides in a country in criminal or civil violation of immigration law. Acceptable variations include living in the country without legal permission. Use of these terms, as with any terms implying illegalities, must be based on reliable information about a person’s true status. Unless quoting someone, AP does not use the terms illegal alien, an illegal , illegals or the term undocumented.PAC
Abbreviation for political action committee. Raises money and makes contributions to campaigns of political candidates or parties. At the federal level, contribution amounts are limited by law and may not come from corporations or labor unions. Enforcement overseen by the Federal Election Commission. PAC acceptable on first reference, spell out in body of story. A super Pac is a political action committee that may raise and spend unlimited amounts of money, including from corporations and unions, to campaign independently for candidates for federal office. Its activities must be reported to Federal Election Commission, but are not otherwise regulated if not coordinated with the candidate or campaign.shoutout
twin towers
The two tallest buildings in the World Trade Center complex destroyed in the 9/11 attack. Also lowercase north tower and south tower.