as in gossiper
a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others with the arrival of our other friend, we at last had a quorum of quidnuncs and enough material to while away a long lunch hour

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  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Maeve extends an olive branch in this week's episode of MobLand, which arrives on Paramount+ this Sunday, May 18.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • Note to Leaders: Put a moratorium on secrets, myths, and gossip.
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Quidnunc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quidnunc. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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