[GHC] #10365: Implement Semigroup as a superclass of Monoid Proposal (Phase 1)

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#10365: Implement Semigroup as a superclass of Monoid Proposal (Phase 1)
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        Reporter:  gidyn             |                Owner:  quchen
            Type:  feature request   |               Status:  patch
        Priority:  high              |            Milestone:  8.0.1
       Component:  libraries/base    |              Version:  7.10.1
      Resolution:                    |             Keywords:  report-impact
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
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 Type of failure:  None/Unknown      |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:                    |  Differential Rev(s):  Phab:D1284
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Comment (by ekmett):

 bgamari: Regarding `words`, that simply looks like a bug and it should
 have the type you've suggested.

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