The top two news words for 2017 were: TRUMP PRESIDENT
Followed by: KOREA RUSSIA HEALTH TIME CHINA BEST WOMEN MOST
The year started with TRUMP ISTANBUL and ended with TRUMP IRAN.
The only words to knock TRUMP out of first place were: COMEY CHARLOTTESVILLE ECLIPSE HARVEY IRMA VEGAS THANKSGIVING CHRISTMAS
VEGAS SHOOTING were the only words to take TRUMP out of the top two.
Top Two for 2016: TRUMP CLINTON
Top Two for 2015: CLINTON CHINA
Top Two for 2014: OBAMA UKRAINE
Top Two for 2013: OBAMA SYRIA
Top Two for 2012: OBAMA SYRIA
Top Two for 2011: OBAMA LIBYA
Top Two for 2010: OBAMA CHINA
Top Two for 2009: OBAMA HEALTH
Top Two for 2008: OBAMA IRAQ
Top Two for 2007: IRAQ BUSH
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