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
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.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have nothing but love for each other, despite internet hearsay.
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Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Deputy District Attorney Rob Baker argued that allowing testimony about genocide and political motivations could invite hearsay and speculation.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
10 Dec. 2025
Lawyer Sherborne has now made an application to call Burrows' evidence as hearsay, while ANL defense lawyer, Anthony White KC, asked the court to allow him to cross-examine the private investigator, the outlet stated.
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Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have nothing but love for each other, despite internet hearsay.
—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Deputy District Attorney Rob Baker argued that allowing testimony about genocide and political motivations could invite hearsay and speculation.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
10 Dec. 2025
Lawyer Sherborne has now made an application to call Burrows' evidence as hearsay, while ANL defense lawyer, Anthony White KC, asked the court to allow him to cross-examine the private investigator, the outlet stated.
—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearsay
rumor
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The latest celebs to fall prey to the romance rumor mill?
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Mitchell joins a Celtics position group headlined by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, though the latter is the subject of trade rumors after he was floated in a potential swap for Giannis Antetokounmpo (whom the Miami Heat ultimately acquired).
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“Hearsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearsay. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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