information

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Definition of informationnext
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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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 To find out which plants are native to your area, call the extension program at your local state university or visit Homegrown National Park, a nonprofit organization with information about creating backyard habitats. — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Anyone with information about the incident or home security footage from the surrounding area is urged to call 911 or the department's non-emergency number at 302-573-2800. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 As Jack Dorsey of Block argues, corporate hierarchy is an obsolete information-routing protocol. — Ming Lu, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Jamal, meanwhile, was allegedly handing over information about his clients to the FBI. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for information
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  1. facts
  2. info
  3. story
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  • From bizarre medical tests to a mass phobia of beans, here are 14 surprising facts that reveal just how inventive, eccentric, and fascinating the ancient Greeks really were.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • So immigration stories get softened over time, with trauma turning into adventure and hard facts blurred into entertaining myths.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • When Audrey visits Eli to share insurance info, the encounter descends into a heated argument over who was responsible for the crash.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
  • He was accused of sharing confidential trade info with Jeffrey Epstein.
    — Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • While the episodic stories reflect the never-ending parade of tourists and partygoers, the show also provides Dennis and Rosa with long-term arcs.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Suffice it to say the mystery bullets that landed in Rate Field’s bleachers in 2023 and wounded two women definitely aren’t relevant to this feel-good story but are worth mentioning to remind us how much the Sox narrative has changed.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Information.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/information. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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