as in dispatch
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of message
Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Reagan administration counted on Murdoch’s newspapers to hammer away at these messages on its behalf.
—Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Today, Roblox’s default settings do not allow adults to directly message children under the age of 13, but children can still create accounts with fake birth dates, giving them full access to direct-messaging options, the complaint said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Ketter said his store has seen a surge of online orders and messages of support after a photo of him at a recent protest circulated widely on social media.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Reagan administration counted on Murdoch’s newspapers to hammer away at these messages on its behalf.
—Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Email could message anyone, anytime.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Today, Roblox’s default settings do not allow adults to directly message children under the age of 13, but children can still create accounts with fake birth dates, giving them full access to direct-messaging options, the complaint said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for message
Noun
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Across Minneapolis, secure group chats—like the grocery delivery dispatch that Kristen is a part of—have acted as nodes of organization.—
David Gleisner,
Outside,
29 Jan. 2026
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Audio dispatches reviewed by The Bee indicated that a man identifying himself as the shooter made a 911 call.—
HANNAH RUHOFF,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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Organizations recommend checking their websites or contacting them directly before donating items, as storage space and immediate needs can change rapidly during winter storms.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After the lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of New York, Saint Ann’s leaders sent a letter to the school community disputing the allegations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Organizers read a letter from Pretti’s friends and Riverwest24 teammates, saying Pretti believed in a world of peace and riding was his safe place.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Security footage of the incident showed Richardson approaching Coleman from out of the frame and appears to grab his backpack from behind.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The strongest winds are expected near the coast, where gusts could approach hurricane force, or 75 miles per hour, along parts of the North Carolina and Virginia shoreline by Saturday night.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Someone is in charge of communications, someone is in charge of moving people, someone is in charge of even medical help.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Terry spent more than 25 years at the IRS, overseeing the agency’s communications operations for over 17 years before retiring earlier this year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Williams, 37, struck an optimistic tone while speaking with the media Friday before the 49ers boarded a charter flight to Philadelphia.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are people who walk to get around, and others who board minibuses called danfos which follow specific routes through the city.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to a Forbes report, the app store is built on OM1, OpenMind’s modular operating system, which allows developers to create apps that package specific skills for distribution across multiple robot platforms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Coleman declined to pursue the case, a police report said.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Iris’ eyes (which Petrova communicates nonverbally via smitten stares), bonding with Aris, even if under circumstances mostly advantageous to him, fills an empty cup within her.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ensuring that your crowd is well-fed can be a tangible way to communicate your love for those who are seated around your table.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Message.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/message. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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