styleguide

World War I, World War II

World Health Organization

The acronym WHO can be used on second reference.

Word / word

Capitalize only when used as a synonym for Christ; lowercase in other uses. The Word became flesh and dwelled among us. This study will provide resources to explore the riches of God’s word. God’s word to Abraham was clear. The readings conclude with the lector saying, “the word of the Lord.”

woman / women

See gender and sexuality references: female

winter

Lowercase. The podcast will launch in winter 2024.

Wi-Fi

Capitalize and hyphenate.

wide / -wide

No hyphen. Examples: worldwide, nationwide, citywide, industrywide.

Who / whom

“Who” is a pronoun used as the subject of a sentence; “whom” is a pronoun used as the object of a sentence. When in doubt, remember that “whom” and the pronoun “him” both end in “m.” Ask yourself if the hypothetical answer to the question would contain “he” (“she”) or “him” (“her”). If it’s “him,” use “whom” […]

White / white (adj)

Uppercase and use as an adjective, not noun, to describe race: The study showed that White participants found the curriculum extremely helpful. Lowercase when referencing racist actions or terms: white supremacy, white supremacists. (Note: The uppercase guidance follows that of the national associations of Black and Hispanic journalists but not current AP style.) 

well-informed

Hyphenate.