Cambridge Dictionary has put it out to the universe, naming “manifest” as its word of the year for 2024.

Cambridge Dictionary has announced its 2024 word of the year is "manifest," a formal 600-year-old word that's been given new life as Olympians, entertainers and social media influencers increasingly claim they channel their wishes into realities.

Cambridge Dictionary has chosen its word the year, and it's manifest. It beat out brat (inspired by Charli XCX 's album of the same name), ecotarian, and resilience.