Public Words

104 words. Take one. Use it. Share it. Let's keep them in motion.

The 104 words and phrases below were selected from a growing collection of language that has been discouraged or removed from official communications, publications, and research across multiple U.S. federal agencies under the current administration. They touch nearly every part of public life—from identity, health, and science to race, gender, the environment, and community. Together, they offer a glimpse at what can become less visible when language disappears from public discourse—and what can return when we continue to use it.