as in news
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
as he has for decades, he gets most of his gen from the BBC over the wireless
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Noun
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Go for an easy-to-produce newsletter that shares must-know info employees need and can be sent out on a regular schedule.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025 -
For full ticketing info, visit frontiertouring.com.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Ava barely has time to process this new information before finding out that she was not added to the Oscars credentials list after all.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Noun
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Wisely, the studio is keeping the story in the same universe by involving both Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han while starting a new story with Ben Wang’s Li Fong.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gen. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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