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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
Anyone with information on the crash, including the identities of the two people who left the scene, is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call homicide detectives at 619-531-2293 or contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Detective Bureau at 203-574-6941 or the anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line at 203-755-1234.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2026
Susan Hildreth, who led the agency from 2011 to 2015, questions the lack of information about the current process on the agency’s website.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call homicide detectives at 619-531-2293 or contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Detective Bureau at 203-574-6941 or the anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line at 203-755-1234.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2026
Susan Hildreth, who led the agency from 2011 to 2015, questions the lack of information about the current process on the agency’s website.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for information
Noun
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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In these cases, the government must show that an individual knowingly provided false information or concealed important facts during the naturalization process and that those facts would have affected the decision to grant citizenship to the individual.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker ultimately sees it as a story about unconditional love.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Pricing info was not yet available prior to publishing, but bookings will open for members of Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society loyalty program on April 1.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Can someone get that info and maybe a SYRN bra to Kim Novak?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Information.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/information. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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