Dictionary app: New Oxford American Dictionary broken

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Dictionary app: New Oxford American Dictionary broken

The built-in dictionary "New Oxford American Dictionary (English (US))" does not work anymore. Whatever word I type in, "No entries found." is always shown in the Dictionary app.

I also noticed a change in the tab header. It changed from "American English" to "English (US)".

I also tried it while running my MacBook Pro M1 (Ventura 13.1) in safe mode, but the behavior was the same. I have a hunch that the error occurred with the update to Ventura, but I'm not sure about that.

Is there a way to reset the specific dictionary or the dictionary app? Any idea how to fix this?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Jan 12, 2023 2:11 AM

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Answer 1

PRP_53

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Jan 12, 2023 3:38 AM in response to green_scorpio

Then have a few suggestions ;

1 - Get Support Choose a product and we’ll find you the best solution.Start now and open an Apple Support Ticket as they are Apple Employees to deal will these types of issues .

2 - Product Feedback - Apple and make it known to Apple regarding this ongoing issue

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Answer 2

PRP_53

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Jan 12, 2023 6:47 AM in response to green_scorpio

Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, is an invitation for disaster and comprise the Operating System

Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a portion on each sale. What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase

Should be removed as per Developers Instructions

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Answer 3

dialabrain

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Jan 12, 2023 2:30 AM in response to green_scorpio

Seems to work fine for me. Try booting into Safe Mode, then restart normally.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

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Answer 4

Jan 16, 2023 7:48 AM in response to green_scorpio

I could fix the issue myself by following the steps explained here: Dictionary Doesn't Work in Big Sur 11.2.1 - Apple Community

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Answer 5

PRP_53

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Jan 12, 2023 2:30 AM in response to green_scorpio

Am located in 🇨🇦

The " New Oxford American Dictionary " does work though the moniker ( US ) is not presented.

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Answer 6

Jan 12, 2023 2:35 AM in response to dialabrain

This is what I see. The British English (Oxford Dictionary of English) does work. Only the American one is broken.

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Answer 7

dialabrain

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Jan 12, 2023 2:59 AM in response to green_scorpio

Sorry, I don't have an answer for you. I enabled the dictionaries you have enabled on two different Macs running Ventura. Hopefully someone will have an idea.