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as in data
a collection of factual knowledge about something
the network correspondent spent the entire day gathering information for her report on the brewing scandal
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as in news
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
what's the latest information about the wildfires out in the West?
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Recent Examples of information
Beginning in 2023, the SIU tried to get information about the homicide and the missing girls through press releases, social media posts and broadcast television.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Once that information is collected, only a facial scan will be required for future visits.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Over the weekend, his Foxy friend Pete Hegseth announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge, promising not to report information that hasn’t been explicitly authorized for release.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Once that information is collected, only a facial scan will be required for future visits.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Over the weekend, his Foxy friend Pete Hegseth announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge, promising not to report information that hasn’t been explicitly authorized for release.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for information
Noun
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The plaintiffs argued that defense attorneys cannot legally present new facts when there has already been another trial that established a set of facts.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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More than 85 scientists denounced the report, accusing officials of cherry-picking facts and figures to allow for the administration’s fossil fuel ambitions.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In this book, Harris exposed her vulnerability by sharing stories about how the campaign affected her family, the emotions behind certifying her election results, and recounting her internal thoughts throughout the campaign.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Musk and Tesla did not respond to requests for comment on this story.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ask for this before paying or sharing any personal info.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Their data analysts then calculated the differences in the share of alcohol items purchased for each category by customer star sign (users must enter their birth date to purchase) and compared that info to the overall share of alcohol items.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Information.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/information. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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