In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
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Question: The Oxford English Dictionary ( OED ) is the principal historical dictionary of the English language , published by Oxford University Press ( OUP ) .

Answer: The Oxford English Dictionary ( or OED ) is a dictionary .


Question: Pittsford founded Lesbians in Tech in 2012 , wanting to create more networking opportunities and increase visibility for lesbians and queer women .

Answer: In 2012 , Pittsford started Lesbians in Tech .


Question: According to the classical doctrine , apostasy from Islam is a crime as well as a sin , punishable with the death penalty , typically after a waiting period to allow the apostate time to repent and to return to Islam .

Answer:
Apostasy is punished by death unless the apostate agreed to return to Islam .