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FAQ Item Capitalization Q. According to several sources, the word “Indigenous” should be... capitalized when referring directly to Indigenous peoples. However, I am uncertain as to whether this term...should be capitalized when referring to aspects of Indigenous society, such as Indigenous/indigenous... |
Is “Is” Always Capitalized in Titles? - CMOS Shop Talk
Is “Is” Always Capitalized in Titles? - CMOS Shop Talk CMOS Shop Talk From the Chicago Manual of...Manual of Style Contact Join Is “Is” Always Capitalized in Titles? Chicago Manual / August 24, 2021 CMOS...8.159 in the Spotlight A defining feature of any style is how it capitalizes words in the titles of... |
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FAQ Item Capitalization Q. Should the term “Fourth Estate,” as a collective noun for journalism and...journalists, be capitalized? A. Merriam-Webster specifies “often capitalized F&E” in its entry for...The French Revolution by Thomas Carlyle. Carlyle wrote “Fourth Estate,” but he capitalized lots of... |
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FAQ Item Capitalization Q. Do you capitalize both words in “happy birthday”? A. Not always. To...describe the act of wishing someone a happy birthday, neither term is capitalized. To name the...traditional song, both words are capitalized: “Happy Birthday to You,” or “Happy Birthday.” In dialogue (as... |
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FAQ Item Capitalization Q. When writing out a person’s title that includes a hyphen, when the first...letter would be capitalized, should the word following the hyphen also be capitalized (e.g., Co... |
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FAQ Item Capitalization Q. We have a difference of opinion in my company about the capitalization ...of defined terms in policy and procedure documents. One group would like to capitalize all defined... |
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FAQ Item Capitalization Q. I doubt I will have the power to change this, but coworkers have...insisted that common nouns like “incidents” and “requests” be capitalized in all communications because...they are capitalized in the original contract. So folks are to “report Incidents or submit Requests... |
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FAQ Item Capitalization Q. Why do you folks at CMOS continue to describe words whose initial...letters are capitals as “capitalized.” I suppose it’s easier than the more precise formulation and could...truly capitalized, and I’m sure that most English speakers unschooled in CMOS’s peculiar practice will... |
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FAQ Item Capitalization Q. When should the word “century” be capitalized? I know it would not be... capitalized in this case: “It’s not happened in this century.” But what about this: “Were many people... |
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FAQ Item Capitalization Q. Can you revisit the issue of capitalization of “city of” and “state of...” “are capitalized when they are used as an accepted part of the proper name.” Presumably you mean...state, city, and the like are usually capitalized.” I hope this allows you to recognize everyone with full capitalization honors.... |
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