Now to the wordplay. Commentators and bloggers often use the word "gate" when a politician is accused of trying to hide the truth.

VOA: special.2011.07.16

But he says he felt the greatest satisfaction when a thirteen-year-old painted the word "gun" and then put a big "X" through it.

VOA: special.2009.06.01

It started when Louisiana printed notes with the French word for "ten" on them.

VOA: special.2009.08.02

And so,when the English said this word, it sounded like Santa Claus.

VOA: special.2009.12.20

When Irish voters approved the treaty earlier this month in a second referendum, he vowed to keep his word.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

President Obama did not use the word "democracy" when speaking about Afghanistan on Friday, although he spoke of such democratic principles as elections and human rights.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

U.S.officials say there was spontaneous applause at the meeting, at a New York hotel, when word arrived of Senate approval of the five-year Pakistan aid plan, which would triple civilian U.S.assistance to about Expected to win final approval in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24