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The AP Stylebook drops the hyphen
April 2021Began between 1 Apr 2021 and 26 Apr 2021.
The Associated Press changed its stylebook from “anti-Semitism” to “antisemitism”, with no hyphen and no capital S. Most of the news industry followed.
What the sources say
The Columbia Journalism Review reports the new stylebook entry.
One new entry changes 'anti-Semitism' to 'antisemitism.'Added on 12 Nov 2026Debunk this
The Jerusalem Post reports the change.
The AP stylebook now says to write antisemitism and antisemitic without a hyphen and with no capital "S".Added on 12 Nov 2026Debunk this
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency says most of the news industry followed, led by the AP.
Most of the news industry soon followed suit, led by the Associated Press and its ubiquitous style guide.Added on 12 Nov 2026Debunk this
Connected events
- IHRA asks for “antisemitism” without a hyphen (April 2015) came before this
The Jerusalem Post's report on the AP change quotes the IHRA's argument against the hyphen.
- This came before A US executive order spells it “Anti-Semitism” (29 January 2025)
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported the order's spelling as a break with the consensus that followed the AP's change.
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