as in dispatches
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of messages
Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Its stand against the use of AI for surveillance had ginned up an outpouring of support from fans, who wrote messages of encouragement in chalk outside its corporate headquarters.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That would not only make marketing messages easier to convey but allow companies investing so much in this content to maximize their ROI.
—Dick Lippin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Akima didn't respond to messages seeking comment.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Delving into all the well-wishes and messages of congratulations had to wait.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Her fame turned Nancy’s disappearance into a national news story nearly four weeks ago, and her video messages pleading for tips have captivated the country.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
As volatility increases, senior leaders act earlier and faster, often before clarity reaches the top, while priorities shift faster than formal messages can keep up.
—Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 27 Feb. 2026
The organization helps empower students to lobby college administrators for their needs, including expanding mental health services and improving messages to counter the lasting stigmas of seeking help.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Some use an an Android app that lets users outside the country act as a relay, allowing people inside Iran to route calls and messages through the outside internet connection and bypass government filtering.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Its stand against the use of AI for surveillance had ginned up an outpouring of support from fans, who wrote messages of encouragement in chalk outside its corporate headquarters.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That would not only make marketing messages easier to convey but allow companies investing so much in this content to maximize their ROI.
—Dick Lippin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Akima didn't respond to messages seeking comment.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Delving into all the well-wishes and messages of congratulations had to wait.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Her fame turned Nancy’s disappearance into a national news story nearly four weeks ago, and her video messages pleading for tips have captivated the country.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
As volatility increases, senior leaders act earlier and faster, often before clarity reaches the top, while priorities shift faster than formal messages can keep up.
—Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 27 Feb. 2026
The organization helps empower students to lobby college administrators for their needs, including expanding mental health services and improving messages to counter the lasting stigmas of seeking help.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messages
Noun
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Various dispatches placed Stahr and his wife, Cora, close personal friends of then-team owner William Smith, at the Indians' training grounds in Florida and Arkansas — the latter of which were reportedly sandwiched between an ostrich farm and an alligator farm.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Two days before the Fourth of July, an alien mothership enters Earth’s atmosphere and dispatches envoys in the form of flying saucers across major cities worldwide.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Moon contacts Earth’s umbra.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Once the Moon contacts the umbra, a dark bite progressively sweeps across the lunar surface.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Signage for new and defunct art galleries appear with letters roasted dry by the relentless California sun until the edges of words peel away, looking like they were written in calligraphy.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cook’s attorney argued to have his original $75,000 bail reduced by $50,000 during a dangerousness hearing Friday, using letters attesting to Cook’s character and community service in the region.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 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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Their phones are monitored, their public speech is restricted, and even private communications can be scrutinized.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Behind the scenes, communications teams often ghostwrite the updates that appear under a CEO’s name.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Amore approaches the song with all the vocal ferocity of a wind chime; MORI’s chorus repeats the title phrase in monotone.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new images reveal stunning details about what happens as a star approaches the end of its evolutionary life cycle.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The deal is for one season and $18 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Incoming missiles from Iran had people heading to bomb shelters again across Israel, with no reports of casualties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Messages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messages. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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