as in dispatch
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of message
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
People who want access but who are not members must message the community’s moderators to join.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 27 Aug. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Out of the shards, a message Douglass continued studying how the Malagasy have interacted with and adapted to their changing environment and climate over time.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Johnson also pointed out that Democrats have worked hard to message against the bill.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
People who want access but who are not members must message the community’s moderators to join.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Colors are back and smartly layered, sending an optimistic message.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Out of the shards, a message Douglass continued studying how the Malagasy have interacted with and adapted to their changing environment and climate over time.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for message
Noun
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The crash was reported along the La Riviera Drive off-ramp from the northbound lanes of Watt Avenue, California Highway Patrol online dispatch records show.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Chaotic scene Emergency dispatch traffic described a chaotic scene, with one officer telling his colleagues that he was pinned down by gunfire outside of a house.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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State authorities contacted the woman's legislator and the conservative blogger.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, the Star-Telegram contacted the phone number associated with Social LIVV’s occupancy permit.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Swift had her hair done up in colorful scrunchies and wore a Scramble letter necklace with her character's name Natalie.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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This seven-letter tattoo, all caps, offers the entry point into what makes the Chicago Bears cornerback tick.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In an effort to truly stop the bullying, Disley approached school administrators.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to the most optimistic forecasts, at its brightest later this month, comet Lemmon is projected to possibly approach +3 magnitude (such a brightness is comparable to the star Megrez, the star in the Big Dipper that joins the handle with the bowl).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Secure, redundant communication systems ensure instant presidential command, while E-6B airborne launch control aircraft can assume control if ground communication is lost, guaranteeing uninterrupted deterrence capability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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When contacted by the Norwegian Nobel Institute’s head of media communications unequivocally denied Trump had been removed from this year’s list of nominees.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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West Coasters don’t need to board a cross-country flight to enjoy a picture-perfect autumnal weekend.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Emergency and medical staff then reportedly boarded the plane.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Golfing in Weston Gatlin appeared to be a popular leader based on her evaluation reports over a 10-year career at the Foundation, which has just under 20 employees.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The plane’s schedule included stops in Charlotte, Madrid, Spain, and Frankfurt, Germany, WSOC reports.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The primary goal is to trace how these medical ideas were communicated through language and how that language still influences public and clinical understandings of the body today.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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The boy was unable to communicate where his home was, so Baker returned to the bus with him in her arms.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Message.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/message. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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