anecdote

noun

ˈa-nik-ˌdōt How to pronounce anecdote (audio)
Definition of anecdotenext
as in story
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally told us once again that anecdote about the dog and the bike

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Recent Examples of anecdote In his response, Vance connected the anecdote to Texas Democrat James Talarico, who has faced scrutiny over his stance on gender transitions during his Senate campaign. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026 Beyond the anecdote, there is little information about Jane’s personal or professional life. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026 Lawrence’s anecdote is similar to a situation that actress Esmé Bianco confronted on Game of Thrones confronted while filming the first season of the show. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 Whether or not Mayer intended, the anecdote has served as a lesson in how individual AI use still is. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anecdote
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  1. story
  2. tale
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  • The Observer requested those findings, but the district did not provide them in response to questions for this story.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Sentinel has also had to enlist lawyers to fend off threats from state officials who tried to stop us from publishing stories twice in just the last 18 months.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • From this banal beginning, Gray launches a tale of fear and violence, criminal conspiracies and paranoia.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tale

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“Anecdote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdote. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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