Definition of hearsaynext
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 District Attorney James Stainton objected that the answer would call for hearsay. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026 Rather than operating on hearsay or memory, both of which are highly fallible, a flowchart outlines precisely what each section of a team is doing and allows everyone to work together in greater synchrony. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 Calm sea and prosperous voyage—a dream for Goethe and Mendelssohn, for any parent, and perhaps for all men and women—was but a hearsay. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 Former special counsel Jack Smith repeatedly sidestepped pointed questions about the credibility of January 6 committee witness Cassidy Hutchinson, despite previously acknowledging her most explosive claims amounted to secondhand hearsay. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearsay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearsay
rumor
Noun
  • Massillon’s medical crisis on Friday prompted rumors that he had been denied medical card by local hospitals.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Osita Nwanevu explains why the rumors of literacy’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Hearsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearsay. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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