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Webster's New World American Heritage	Merriam Webster And the rest

Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition
This is the official dictionary of the Associated Press, which makes it the official dictionary of most American newspapers, which makes it a must-have. This is a 1999 revision, and it contains some major changes ("any time" is now "anytime"!).

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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
When I want to get to the bottom of a controversial usage issue, I always include a trip to the American Heritage "usage notes," in which a panel of word people weigh in on such issues as whether "data" is singular or plural.

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Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition
The dictionary with a legitimate claim to the Webster's name, Merriam Webster's is a favorite of dictionary buffs.

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