as in dispatch
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of message
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
The messaging app, founded in 2013, is popular for its privacy and encryption options.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 June 2025
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
So, having this Dances With Films program this doc sends a message.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 June 2025
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Noun
But Trump was able to message a simple executive order.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
The messaging app, founded in 2013, is popular for its privacy and encryption options.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
Clips of newsreaders announcing his terror charge played before the band came on, as well as pro-Palestine messages and videos of various U.K. politicians criticizing the decision to have the band play at the festival.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
So, having this Dances With Films program this doc sends a message.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for message
Noun
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Across from the break room and common space on the dispatch floor is the Emergency Operations Center, a 52-seat room that will aid in coordinating during crisis responses.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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That’s when a Whitehall officer contacted Columbus dispatch and notified them of the suspect, but failed to mention that the suspect was armed, the lawsuit said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Anyone with information has been asked to contact the police department at 860-872-9126.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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This research is just the first step in a process that may eventually involve contacting descendants, a project that would have its own set of complications.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Among the signatories of the letters were two Politicians sanctioned by China for their advocacy on the situation of human rights in China and Hong Kong - Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws LT KC, and the last Governor of Hong Kong - the Rt Hon.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The story, which is available as a board book, invites readers to spot items starting with each of the letters of the alphabet, including apple, baseball and clouds — as well as items more specific to a Pride parade.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Macfarlane approaches the question by contrasting rivers’ legal rights with those enjoyed by corporations—often quite close to those afforded to persons—which dam, drill, and divert rivers in damaging ways.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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While going through the lineups in media dining prior to the game, Elston approached with words of wisdom.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Also, the convention center exhibition hall is host to a variety of vendors displaying their goods, from security hardware to avoid mass-shooting events, vehicles for response teams, and law enforcement communication devices, systems and weapons.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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The lines between media, technology, and communication have blurred.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Lindholm says a few crew members boarded a small rescue boat that launched from the fourth deck.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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So why are travelers shamed for boarding a plane when tourism is not even the main offender?—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The warning was issued Sunday at 12:18 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:47 a.m.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
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Officers responded to a call in the 3100 block of Pine Tree Drive in the southeast Volusia County city following a report related to possible animal abuse, the release stated.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Testing policies should remain clearly communicated, consistently applied, and compliant with applicable laws.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Chen ultimately began to communicate with a member of the Navy on social media, the DOJ alleges, and arranged for a tour of the USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego with the employee.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Message.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/message. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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