as in dispatch
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of message
Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Azle High School teacher and head softball coach Carlos Font has been arrested after a former student reported having an inappropriate relationship with the teacher several years ago, school district officials said in a message to parents.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Sharat Potharaju, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Individuals will pose as minors on websites or dating apps and then target people who message them.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Then the visitor bet $4.80, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Azle High School teacher and head softball coach Carlos Font has been arrested after a former student reported having an inappropriate relationship with the teacher several years ago, school district officials said in a message to parents.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
These codes allow customers to adjust their subscription, add or remove products and even directly message a licensed dermatology provider, meeting the need for immediacy and convenience with one scan.
—Sharat Potharaju, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Individuals will pose as minors on websites or dating apps and then target people who message them.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for message
Noun
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Newsom now has some time to plan ahead, negotiate directly with global trading partners, launch bilateral negotiations and dispatch trade missions abroad.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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On March 23, Washington City police responded to a dispatch about a dead body found in a VRBO rental home.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Eight years later, he’s contacted by Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), the treasury agent who previously hunted him because of Chris’ dealings with criminals.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek contacted Abbott for comment on Thursday via email outside of regular office hours.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The second Jane Doe received KU Health’s letter and has received treatment at KU Health facilities for other matters.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Anderson, a U.S. citizen who lives in Connecticut, received a letter via email instructing her to self-deport, according to NBC News.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After an hour spent watching her team practice in late fall 2024, Chiles approached Coach McDonald.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a recent video shared by the shelter, Shawn lit up as a volunteer approached his kennel.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ransomware attacks are just one of the types of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, a term encompassing 16 sectors that include chemical plants, communications, energy, food production, transportation, and water systems.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The cuts would affect response times by the department to answer requests from the Fire and Police departments, and would result in roughly 700 unanswered daily calls from residents to the Transportation Department’s communications center.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Svetlana Dali boarded Delta Flight 264 from New York’s JFK International Airport to Paris’Charles de Gaulle Airport on November 26 without a ticket, prosecutors say.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Policastro suggests travelers who may be sensitive to chemicals talk to their doctor before boarding a flight that qualifies for disinsemination.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s administration again is replacing the acting IRS commissioner, according to media reports, as turmoil at the Internal Revenue Service continues.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Crook’s testimony could have an outsized impact in El Salvador, where, even after the news reports and U.S. sanctions, many people remain unaware of the evidence against the Bukele administration.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In this sense, sound financial management behaviors are an essential protective factor: things like budgeting, tracking expenses, communicating about spending and working together toward financial goals.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Manna will be placed on five years of supervised release, on 24-hour house arrest with electronic monitoring, and won’t be allowed to communicate with anyone but his custodians and probation officials.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Message.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/message. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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