as in dispatch
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of message
Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
People can message or email me anytime.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
The platform confirmed reports that Robinson had posted messages to a Discord chat two hours before being taken into custody.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Interested parties can message the property's Instagram account.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
People can message or email me anytime.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
The platform confirmed reports that Robinson had posted messages to a Discord chat two hours before being taken into custody.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for message
Noun
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As previously reported by PEOPLE, the person of interest whom authorities believe killed Kirk was described in law enforcement dispatch audio as wearing all-black clothing and tactical gear.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Green Bay’s 27-13 dispatch of Detroit -- and the instant impact of new defensive star Micah Parsons -- was convincing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Newsweek contacted the White House to seek comment via email after office hours.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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When contacted for comment, Reichersberg Abbey, which has been responsible for the monastery since 2022, directed CNN to Grasl’s statements.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The president’s letter raised allegations made by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte that Cook had committed mortgage fraud by claiming two properties as her primary residence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fraser and Schweigert also laid out a four-quadrant model on how to approach high-stakes situations.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The plane then slows down and comes to a stop as airport staff approach the jet.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Defense Express, Russians carried out major upgrades to the 5,000 metric ton structure to use it for military communications.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is done through communication of leadership goals.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The law enforcement detachment aboard the destroyer boarded the Venezuelan craft and carried out a search that turned up no drugs, according to the official.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday morning, Denise Matuza, Jennifer Nilsen and Michelle Pizzo boarded a bus from Staten Island for Lower Manhattan — each wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the names and faces of their husbands, who died in the attack.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Rebels have not listed him on their recent availability reports, but ESPN reported early Saturday that Simmons will be a game-time decision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Declining soil moisture and low streamflow are leading to stress on crops and livestock in the Midwest, according to an online report from DTN Weather.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An interface that gives the user no choices but still must be interacted with is maximally inefficient because the user must do some non-zero amount of work to communicate absolutely no information.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Essentially, if both partners are willing to reflect, communicate openly, and take tangible steps to improve the relationship, there’s potential for growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Message.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/message. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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