as in dispatches
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of messages
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
The announcements came in a flurry of social media messages Friday.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The exhibition will feature messages and illustrations honoring those who were hailed as heroes for helping others during the attack, with Harry and Meghan viewing some of the pieces.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Content includes safety messages, recruitment efforts, and department events.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Apr. 2026
And what do all of these messages say about customer service, anyway?
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Officials, however, have offered conflicting messages on how bad that devastation has been.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
The sprawling, two-level exhibition features towering works of art of all media carrying powerful messages by nearly 40 Black artists from Africa, Europe and the United States.
—Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Canvasser did not respond to messages seeking comment from ABC News.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Bieber has had clashes with the paparazzi, and has sent ambiguous messages over social media hinting at his sorrow.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
The announcements came in a flurry of social media messages Friday.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The exhibition will feature messages and illustrations honoring those who were hailed as heroes for helping others during the attack, with Harry and Meghan viewing some of the pieces.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Content includes safety messages, recruitment efforts, and department events.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Apr. 2026
And what do all of these messages say about customer service, anyway?
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Officials, however, have offered conflicting messages on how bad that devastation has been.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
The sprawling, two-level exhibition features towering works of art of all media carrying powerful messages by nearly 40 Black artists from Africa, Europe and the United States.
—Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Canvasser did not respond to messages seeking comment from ABC News.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messages
Noun
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City News Café only coincidentally happens to share the name of the City News Bureau, the legendary Chicago wire service that provided Chicago newspapers and later TV and radio stations with police and fire, courtroom, and local government news dispatches.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to radio dispatches reviewed by The Sacramento Bee, the search for a suspect quickly focused on the apartment complex, with teams of officers scouring the area.—
PAUL KITAGAKI JR,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For most mammals, water quickly penetrates wet fur and directly contacts the skin, eliminating the coat’s key benefit.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The next time Ray contacts you (hopefully sober), tell him there is nothing more to work out.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Similar letters from the governor have also been sent to the cities of Houston and Austin.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This month, 100,000 New York families are sorting through financial aid letters, trying to figure out how to cover college tuition bills due this fall.—
Drew Warshaw,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This group typically boards the aircraft last.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Because if the current streak issues continue, Minnesota could start to run away with second place in the division before anyone even boards a plane to Milan.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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In Riverwoods, adjacent to Lincolnshire, sandbags were also available for residents who wanted them, said Laura Trevino, the village’s trustee of communications.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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At stake is Section 702 of FISA, which allows intelligence agencies to collect vast overseas communications without warrants, sometimes catching Americans’ private data.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Argentine forward Lucas Boye approaches the game in a similarly powerful fashion for Alaves.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Smith said the travel board work will increase as election day approaches on May 5.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The younger journalist brings a softer tone to his reports.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite reports of Fox’s Baywatch reboot being pushed out of Venice Beach, local officials are determined to keep production in Los Angeles County.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Messages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messages. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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