as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
supposedly, he's planning to quit, but that's only hearsay
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Recent Examples of hearsay
In 2022, the California Court of Appeals upheld the ruling that Michael's defamation claim was based on inadmissible hearsay.
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Alexia Fernández, People.com, 27 June 2025
Speculation surrounding Johnson once got so strong that the Bullet Train star addressed the hearsay during an interview with Rolling Stone UK in March 2024.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Their arrival has broadly elevated the quality of Chinese-language news content on YouTube, which has long been awash with political hearsay and armchair analysis, media experts say.
—Wenxin Fan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Finally, Mathias said the court was right to exclude Perry’s cousin’s prior statements to police as hearsay.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Alexia Fernández, People.com, 27 June 2025
Speculation surrounding Johnson once got so strong that the Bullet Train star addressed the hearsay during an interview with Rolling Stone UK in March 2024.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Their arrival has broadly elevated the quality of Chinese-language news content on YouTube, which has long been awash with political hearsay and armchair analysis, media experts say.
—Wenxin Fan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Finally, Mathias said the court was right to exclude Perry’s cousin’s prior statements to police as hearsay.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearsay
rumor
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While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's murder has become another flashpoint in which foreign actors can amplify rumors, deepen polarization, and challenge Americans' confidence in their institutions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hearsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearsay. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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