Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

In a year filled with political wrangling, natural disasters and pop culture curiosities, Americans turned to Merriam-Webster to help define it all. Filibuster. Refugee. Tsunami. Each was among the ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. When politicians say the word ''integrity'', it's worth checking for subtext. In many cases, the word ''opportunism'' is a better fit.

Picture this: you open your latest email from a Princeton account, and you see a fellow student has chosen to address your entire residential college. The topic, this time, is academic standards; the ...

Roger took his car to be repaired. The service manager promised that it would be ready that afternoon. When it took several more days, Roger wasn’t surprised at all. Janice cast her vote for a ...

Each person must ask themself continually over the course of their lives: How much of myself – my integrity, my wholeness – do I desire to hold onto no matter what, and what am I willing to sacrifice?

Q. What’s the adjective form of the word “integrity,” when you’re referring to someone who displays great integrity? “Integreful”? “Integrated”? — Carl Deitrick, Elgin A. You can do one of three ...

Farai Chideya talks with John Morse, president and publisher of Merriam-Webster, about the top 10 words users looked up on the company's online dictionary this year. They included "integrity," ...