as in dispatches
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of messages
Catherine Bray, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Although privacy advocates have praised the ability of encryption to effectively scramble messages so third parties are unable to snoop on people’s conversations, various members of law enforcement have said that doing so impedes their ability to investigate certain crimes.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Crystallizing Saturn joins forces with elusive Neptune in your 3rd House of Communication, asking you to shape wispy ideas into clear messages that travel well.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Researchers at Dartmouth Health lean on AI to sort through thousands of patient messages and identify those most in need of urgent care – saving money and lives.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The messages usually include a link to make a payment.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The organization’s official website appears to have been taken down, and messages from Outdoor Life to its social media accounts have gone unanswered.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2026
There, applicants are free to post political and other opinion messages for up to 30 days.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
By late afternoon, the batch of flowers and hopeful messages outside Guthrie’s home had swelled, and neighbors had attached yellow ribbons to their mailboxes and trees.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
As bassist Ian Hill points out, since the alleged (and in fact non-existent) messages were subliminal, they were being asked to prove that something which couldn’t be detected wasn’t there.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Although privacy advocates have praised the ability of encryption to effectively scramble messages so third parties are unable to snoop on people’s conversations, various members of law enforcement have said that doing so impedes their ability to investigate certain crimes.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Crystallizing Saturn joins forces with elusive Neptune in your 3rd House of Communication, asking you to shape wispy ideas into clear messages that travel well.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Researchers at Dartmouth Health lean on AI to sort through thousands of patient messages and identify those most in need of urgent care – saving money and lives.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The messages usually include a link to make a payment.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The organization’s official website appears to have been taken down, and messages from Outdoor Life to its social media accounts have gone unanswered.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2026
There, applicants are free to post political and other opinion messages for up to 30 days.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
By late afternoon, the batch of flowers and hopeful messages outside Guthrie’s home had swelled, and neighbors had attached yellow ribbons to their mailboxes and trees.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messages
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Police did not immediately release additional details about the circumstances leading to the child’s injuries, but audio dispatches reviewed by The Sacramento Bee indicated the family had called 911 after the boy suffered a head injury.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Follow live updates on our blog, see today’s full schedule here, and sign up for The Sports Desk newsletter to get dispatches from Milan and Cortino, along with profiles capturing athletes’ amazing stories.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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When a debt collection agency first contacts you, they're legally required to send a validation notice within five days.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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Every positive test goes to a Medical Review Officer — a physician who contacts the donor to determine whether there’s a legitimate medical explanation.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
10 Dec. 2025
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But soon after the release, media behemoths Paramount and Disney sent cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance –– the company most famous for developing the video-sharing app TikTok –– accusing it of infringing upon their intellectual property.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yet Paramount and Disney have both sent cease-and-desist letters to TikTok owner and AI company ByteDance over intellectual property Infringement by AI platforms and services in the last few weeks, illustrating the industry’s ebb and flow with the fast-changing technology.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Feb. 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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Lytvyn, the communications advisor, told CNN that Zelensky decided early on to make appeals for help directly to other nations, rather than just their leaders.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Causing one of the biggest upheavals in Hollywood history, the IT meltdown irreparably damaged 70% of Sony’s servers, and exposed private communications from executives and talent as well as personal information.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In one video clip, the suspect approaches the front door and raises a gloved hand to the camera outside the door before turning back.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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When a pedestrian approaches the crosswalk, the Waymo slows—even though the pedestrian hasn’t fully committed.—
Greg Mania,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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The second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran over the latter’s nuclear program will take place next week in Geneva, Switzerland, according to multiple reports.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock and North Little Rock police departments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Messages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messages. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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