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 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
There’s no immediate information about the identity of the person found inside the Tesla, though the car is registered in Hempstead, Texas, to the singer-songwriter.
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Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The Vicenza Symposium, planned as a biennial event, serves as one of the few settings where jewelry manufacturing and artisan professionals can meet and share information in an industry where companies are loathe to share anything.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Hardly seems like enough to cow these arrogant companies into behaving, especially when their business model is so intrinsically tied to hoovering up other people’s information and creative work.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
However, once his guardian arrived at the day care center, the information they were told was allegedly changed, as it was revealed that the boy had been bitten by a copperhead snake.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The Vicenza Symposium, planned as a biennial event, serves as one of the few settings where jewelry manufacturing and artisan professionals can meet and share information in an industry where companies are loathe to share anything.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Hardly seems like enough to cow these arrogant companies into behaving, especially when their business model is so intrinsically tied to hoovering up other people’s information and creative work.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
However, once his guardian arrived at the day care center, the information they were told was allegedly changed, as it was revealed that the boy had been bitten by a copperhead snake.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for information
Noun
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Avoid retaliation risks by keeping interactions professional and focusing on facts, not emotions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s wisdom, not the accumulation of facts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Doing it manually means tracking down dozens (sometimes hundreds) of data broker websites and sending formal removal requests and repeating the process every few months as your info pops back up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gurman also mentions previously leaked info, including changes to the design across the whole series, and two new colors for the Pro and Pro Max.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Information.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/information. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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