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
Finally, Mathias said the court was right to exclude Perry’s cousin’s prior statements to police as hearsay.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Some hearsay doesn't sit right with Kelsey Anderson.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Day also argued hearsay was allowed in the trial.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
But based on hearsay from neighbors, Tinsley-Williams thinks their home is standing, but the uncertainty is its own kind of hell.
—Keyaira Kelly, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Some hearsay doesn't sit right with Kelsey Anderson.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Day also argued hearsay was allowed in the trial.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
But based on hearsay from neighbors, Tinsley-Williams thinks their home is standing, but the uncertainty is its own kind of hell.
—Keyaira Kelly, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearsay
rumor
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The pair first sparked engagement rumors in November of 2018 and fans have speculated about their relationship status since.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The two first sparked romance rumors in September 2023 after Swift appeared at one of Travis' NFL games with his family.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Hearsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearsay. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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