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 But creating a government database of gun owners also could put people at risk, if the information is hacked and leaked, Leary said. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 When an email involves your Social Security information, go directly to the government website and check for yourself. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call Detective Dixon at 817-459-5579 or Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026 Your information could be the key to holding those responsible accountable. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 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
  • See the festival website for ticket info and full descriptions.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But without all of this info and access, the AI agents aren’t very useful.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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