Definition of informationnext
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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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Recent Examples of information Investigators are arriving at the crash site, and additional information is expected to be released Monday during a briefing in West Palm Beach. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026 Freeman, assistant public information officer with the Birmingham Police Department, told reporters Saturday. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 Clinical care rarely rests on a single perfect source of information, anyway. — Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 1 Nov. 2026 Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Police Department at 916-808-5471. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for information
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Noun
  • The Sacramento Bee’s reporting team checked the facts behind some of the biggest issues in local races ahead of the 2026 midterms.
    — Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Name one person who can review the facts and set a response deadline, and keep the service team responsible for the handoff.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Privacy rules limit sharing info on discipline Federal privacy law does not categorically prohibit universities from sharing a student’s disciplinary history with housing officials.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • See the festival website for ticket info and full descriptions.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Her campaign denies any involvement in the apparent Sullivan scheme, but the New York Times story and prior reporting could be used to call into question her fitness to serve.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The open arms welcoming of Algeria by its base camp in Lawrence became one of the World Cup’s feel-good stories.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Information.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/information. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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