as in dispatches
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of messages
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Richards vaguely remembers seeing messages on social media around 2016 about Black women embracing their natural hair.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
While oil has dropped to under $100 a barrel, markets appeared skittish Friday over the prospects for a deal, with mixed messages appearing to emerge out of the region.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Thus, responders are working with local communities to encourage prompt care and adapt safety messages based on real-time feedback.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
But some menacing messages – such as death threats – can demand the attention of the courts.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Robinson did not immediately return messages seeking comment Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Transmission messages are a big theme throughout the season, because Mother is broadcasting this message all the time that only certain people can hear, her SOS help signal.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The complaint also noted that Meta employees receive plaintext WhatsApp messages that are reported to the company by fellow WhatsApp users.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Noun
August 23 – September 22 Clear messages spark teamwork and goodwill.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Richards vaguely remembers seeing messages on social media around 2016 about Black women embracing their natural hair.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
While oil has dropped to under $100 a barrel, markets appeared skittish Friday over the prospects for a deal, with mixed messages appearing to emerge out of the region.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Thus, responders are working with local communities to encourage prompt care and adapt safety messages based on real-time feedback.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
But some menacing messages – such as death threats – can demand the attention of the courts.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Robinson did not immediately return messages seeking comment Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Transmission messages are a big theme throughout the season, because Mother is broadcasting this message all the time that only certain people can hear, her SOS help signal.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The complaint also noted that Meta employees receive plaintext WhatsApp messages that are reported to the company by fellow WhatsApp users.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messages
Noun
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Bystanders, police officers and firefighters rendered aid to the cyclist, including performing CPR, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to radio dispatches reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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This public-facing version of Kargman, the one who grew up on 66th and Madison Avenue and only briefly entertained a life downtown, is familiar to many who’ve followed her dispatches from her beloved corner of Manhattan.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Parents can also rest easy knowing that the infotainment system includes automatic 911 emergency assistance technology that contacts first responders in the event of a collision.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Interest in the author’s life can curdle into obsession, as in Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, in which the narrator embraces any deception necessary to acquire the letters of a dead poet.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Tap the letters or the up and down carat on the display line.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ — CBP boards eight cruise ships, arrests 28 in child exploitation ring case that included Disney.—
,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Akindahunsi is not believed to be connected to prior incidents at or around the UCLA campus, Richard Mejia, director of emergency communications, said in a statement.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The attack exposed student names, email addresses, ID numbers, and communications from some institutions.—
Tarika Barrett,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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One way to use that cap space is through accounting maneuvers designed to create more room in the future budget — like when quarterback Bo Nix approaches a massive second contract in 2027 or 2028.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Fans get to know actors, musicians and directors beyond surface level because Poehler approaches each conversation from a more personal perspective, instead of strictly professional.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Noun
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In May, reports revealed plans for an ICE facility on unincorporated land in southern Santa Clara County.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Large crowds gathered near the Arc de Triomphe after the match, with some fans setting off flares and blaring car horns, according to reports from The Associated Press.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Messages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messages. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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