1
: talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source
2
: a statement or report current without known authority for its truth
3
archaic
: talk or report of a notable person or event
4
: a soft low indistinct sound : murmur
Examples of rumor in a Sentence
Noun
There are rumors that they are making a new film.
She accused him of starting rumors about her.
Ever since his sudden resignation, rumors have been flying.
I heard a rumor that they broke up.
“Did you hear that they broke up?” “That's just a rumor.”
The rumor turned out to be false.
You can't fire him solely based on rumor.
Rumor has it that they broke up.
Verb
for years people have been rumoring the CEO's imminent retirement
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
In fact, every police department reached by Rolling Stone denied rumors of a pattern, aside from the Rhode Island State Police, who did not respond to several requests for comment.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2025
The four-bedroom, six-bath home is rumored to have been acquired for privacy and security reasons, offering the ultimate billionaire buffer zone.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Star Ja Morant Exits Thunder Game with Concerning Injury
For more NBA news and rumors, stay tuned to Newsweek Sports.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
In fact, every police department reached by Rolling Stone denied rumors of a pattern, aside from the Rhode Island State Police, who did not respond to several requests for comment.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
In fact, Louis XIV and Queen Anne were rumored fans of the scallop detail.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2025
The four-bedroom, six-bath home is rumored to have been acquired for privacy and security reasons, offering the ultimate billionaire buffer zone.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumor. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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