1
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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2
as in info
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
The office, led by Sheriff Matt Clifford, also declined to comment further on the investigative report, directing the Statesman to the information already publicly released.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2025
The neocortex is organized into six layers of neurons, which receive sensory information from other parts of the brain, process it, and send it out to regions that determine our behavior and reactions.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Wired News, 11 May 2025
And like all public media outlets, we were built on a promise: that all people — regardless of income, geography, or background — deserve access to information that informs, educates, and inspires.
—Mark G. Contreras, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2025
The neocortex is organized into six layers of neurons, which receive sensory information from other parts of the brain, process it, and send it out to regions that determine our behavior and reactions.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Wired News, 11 May 2025
And like all public media outlets, we were built on a promise: that all people — regardless of income, geography, or background — deserve access to information that informs, educates, and inspires.
—Mark G. Contreras, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for information
Noun
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Get more info on that and the 2025 model over at Ford.com.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 May 2025
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Just answer a few questions, and your info is automatically filled in.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The facts in the memorandum suggest the IRS examiner needed more time.—
Matthew Roberts,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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On these facts, IRS Chief Counsel concluded that the Forms 872-M were invalid to extend the statute of limitations.—
Matthew Roberts,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Information.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/information. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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