Word of the Day: Panoply

By: Greg Kandra
Topics: Word of the Day

Over the summer, I heard Katie use this word a lot in interviews with the media. "We want to cover a whole panoply of things," she'd say. Whatzat mean?

panoply (pan'uh ple) n. 1. A complete suit of armor. 2. Any protective covering. 3. Any complete or magnificent covering or array.

I think it's fair to say Katie was using the third definition.

But I also think, doing what she does for a living, she should keep the first one handy. You never know when you might need one.

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by sherryk85 September 8, 2006 9:19 AM EDT: HI KATIE, YOU DO REALIZE IM LOOSING SLEEP OVER THIS SIGN OFF THING, I THINK I HAVE SENT YOU 9 ALREADY BUT HERE I AM AGAIN>> THIS IS FROM MOTHER TERESA> " If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." IM KATIE COURIC GOODNIGHT! 0R

IM KATIE COURIC REMEMBERING
EVERY EXPERIENCE WE GO THROUGH, MAKES US WHO WE HAVE BECOME TODAY! UNTIL TOMORROW GOODNIGHT OR

IM KATIE COURIC HOPING WE ALL HAVE THE SAME AGENDA AND THAT IS PEACE AND PROSPERITY FOR OUR COUNTRY GOOD NIGHT; Reply to this comment


by wrnick September 8, 2006 1:19 AM EDT: Why should the words of an admitted drug adict mean anything to me. Rush Limbaugh can keep his opions to himself as far as I'm concerned.; Reply to this comment


by jnherstein September 8, 2006 12:01 AM EDT: We were looking forward to watching the news with Katie, and the wait was well worth it.

We were impressed by her style and delivery of the news. It is refreshing to watch the news with Katie and for the first time we are recording CBS News when we can't watch it live.; Reply to this comment


by roryruerue September 7, 2006 11:59 PM EDT: How about this for your "sign-off" message:

I'm Katie Couric and that was the world today-embrace yesterday and anticipate tomorrow.; Reply to this comment


by bcosor September 7, 2006 11:15 PM EDT: Ms. Couric,

I think that in an effort to counter the dumbing of America due to insufficient broadcast news depth you should say something like, "That's as much of the news as we have time to tell you, but tonight, before you go to bed, read a book. Think about it and talk to your friends. You owe your country the effort to be informed. America can only be as good as you are. See you tomorrow."; Reply to this comment


by falgou September 7, 2006 10:10 PM EDT: Sign off; "I'm Katie Couric & you're not."; Reply to this comment


by twobitsandat September 7, 2006 10:06 PM EDT: Re: Katie Couric & CBS Nightly News.

Have watched CBS Nightly News for many year and will continue to do so.
I find the CBS Nightly News with Katie Couric very Refreshing.
Don"t care for Snapshot segment.
Suggestion: That Katie close the news with Hawaii's Hangloose

Robert & Louise Gentile; Reply to this comment


by anaveitia September 7, 2006 7:37 PM EDT: Great to see you again!

Enjoy your evening ....This is Katie Couric Good night, Good luck, good live!; Reply to this comment


by allia1 September 7, 2006 6:52 PM EDT: This is Katie Couric Your News....My Way; Reply to this comment


by gonzn September 7, 2006 4:49 PM EDT: Katie - You were fantastic! I did not like you before but I do now. If you are ever in Glendale, New York please feel free to stop by for some Puerto Rican food. I will not be watching channel 4 at 6:30 anymore.

As Tony the Tiger would say "You were GREAT!!!!"; Reply to this comment