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
Day also argued hearsay was allowed in the trial.
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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
For them, the gap between his 2018 debut studio album Die Lit and 2020’s Whole Lotta Red was a grueling exhibition of falsities and hearsay.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
This is unverified, un-cross-examined hearsay from grand jury testimony, which usually isn't revealed publicly for that reason.
—NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
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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
For them, the gap between his 2018 debut studio album Die Lit and 2020’s Whole Lotta Red was a grueling exhibition of falsities and hearsay.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
This is unverified, un-cross-examined hearsay from grand jury testimony, which usually isn't revealed publicly for that reason.
—NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearsay
rumor
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And, of course, there’s NFL Redzone, which Reali has openly expressed interest in as rumors sizzle about Scott Hanson’s future with the program.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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An unfortunate consequence of all the rumors and news is that many people are applying for Social Security benefits earlier than previously planned, according to The Wall Street Journal.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Hearsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearsay. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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