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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
The victims, including 90 civilians, were attacked on Sunday in Abiemnom county, said James Monyluak, information minister for the administrative area of Ruweng.
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CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Council member Paula Blackmon focused much of her questioning on whether the council was being rushed into a major decision without a clear plan or complete information.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Check back for the latest information on upcoming launches.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Our data comes from publicly available information.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Council member Paula Blackmon focused much of her questioning on whether the council was being rushed into a major decision without a clear plan or complete information.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Check back for the latest information on upcoming launches.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Our data comes from publicly available information.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for information
Noun
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Do not react before knowing facts.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her goal is to improve the health of our community through easy-to-understand facts and real people's stories.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like mentioned previously, the staff felt incredibly in touch with the guests of the 50-story hotel, creating a personalized experience that is a feat for the size of the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The full text for this story was provided via a press release from Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Double-check your banking info as well as your credit card transactions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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That set-up makes Cole relatively unique among prediction markets’ headliners, many of whom are suspected of exploiting insider info to dupe rubes for short-term gains.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Information.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/information. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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