slang
1
as in info
a report of recent events or facts not previously known received a call from their daughter, who excitedly gave them the 411 on all that had happened to her since arriving on campus

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2
as in scoop
information not generally available to the public a guide that will give you the 411 on what's hot and what's not

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Noun
  • The top bears the LaCie name and logo; on the bottom is product info in tiny type along with certifications.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
  • Your hotel can provide info (and usually a water taxi), too.
    Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This one features adjustable straps and underwire bra support to lift the girls, a scoop back, a chic asymmetrical neckline, and a flowy full-coverage skirt with a slit up the side.
    Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The Dark Winds Cast Goes Deep on Season 3, Indigenous Representation Want scoop on Dark Winds, or for any other TV show?
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Authorities will update the public when more information becomes available.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Detectives urge anyone who may know the identity of the victim matching this description to contact the Nassau police homicide squad at (516) 573-7788 or submit a tip to Nassau County Crime Stoppers.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more.
    New York Times Games, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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
  • The Hamden County District Attorney in Massachusetts on Thursday addressed rumors of a New England serial killer after authorities discovered a woman's body off a bike path in Springfield on Tuesday.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • My Next Breath will be published on April 29 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
    Alex Ross, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Kent Ingle is president of Southeastern University, author of several leadership books and host of the Framework Leadership podcast.
    Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“411.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/411. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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