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
Out-of-court testimony, known as hearsay, is generally not allowed at trial, whereas in conspiracy proceedings, a courtroom rule will enable prosecutors to enter into evidence otherwise inadmissible confessions of a conspiracy.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Acting on hearsay, or overreacting emotionally, can create a whole bunch of problems.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
In 2022, the California Court of Appeals upheld the ruling that Michael's defamation claim was based on inadmissible hearsay.
—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
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Acting on hearsay, or overreacting emotionally, can create a whole bunch of problems.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
In 2022, the California Court of Appeals upheld the ruling that Michael's defamation claim was based on inadmissible hearsay.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearsay
rumor
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Ottawa was in Denver to play Kelly and the Avalanche last week when, shortly before puck drop, the club released a statement from general manager Steve Staios condemning rumors that were spreading like wildfire across the internet about his team.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Tom Brady spoke to People on Wednesday amid rumors of his romance with Alix Earle.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Hearsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearsay. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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