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as in term
a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
my doctor used all of these medical words that I didn't understand
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2
as in statement
something that is said
people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God
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as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
what's the latest word on the airplane crash?
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
I give you my word that I won't try to escape
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the troops waited for their commanding officer to give the word
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
don't tell anyone I told you about the shake-up, but that's the word right now
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as in password
a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
"What's the word?" demanded the sentry
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as in saying
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
are there truer words than "never look a gift horse in the mouth"?
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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of word
Greg Licholai Md, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Though James was determined to silence Ruby, their passionate exchanges of words eventually ignited a certain spark.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 June 2025
Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Similarly, much of the military is led by presidential appointees and is under the command of the president, who has broadly worded statutory authority to deploy the military in a range of domestic situations.
—Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
His words capture a moment of convergence between celebrity advocacy and scientific breakthrough that couldn’t be more timely.
—Greg Licholai Md, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Though James was determined to silence Ruby, their passionate exchanges of words eventually ignited a certain spark.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 June 2025
Verb
Many experienced screen lags and error messages, struggled to finish and save essays and complained of multiple-choice questions that were worded improperly and included typos.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Similarly, much of the military is led by presidential appointees and is under the command of the president, who has broadly worded statutory authority to deploy the military in a range of domestic situations.
—Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
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As a movie on its own terms, White Zombie (which would be followed up by something of a sequel, Revolt of the Zombies) can at times feel a bit stagnant, a trait that's not uncommon in these early '30s horror movies where the cinematic language of the genre was still being developed.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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One of Biden's first acts after taking office in 2021 was to re-enroll the U.S. in the agreement, a move Trump reversed by executive order at the start of his second term.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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In a statement on Thursday, Boelter's wife, Jenny, sent her condolences on behalf of herself and her children to the Hortman and Hoffman families.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Roland Timmerman of the Institute for Computational Cosmology of Durham University and co-author of the study said in a statement in Phys.org how these particles are important for the creation of our universe.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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The Defense Department satellites were also the main source of real-time information about changes to sea ice.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Simple adjustments such as cropping and rotating worked, but more complex adjustments and filters would strip out the HDR information, resulting in a significant loss of quality.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Those unfulfilled promises, combined with growing negative sentiment toward immigration enforcement, may give them an edge during next year’s midterms, Santiago said.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Many are saying there is no longer a path forward for the president to keep his campaign promise of reducing inflation.—
Andrew Langer,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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What the data show The crime rate in CMS increased after the COVID-19 pandemic when students returned to in-person instruction.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Earlier instructions to stop antibiotics were premature, and a longer course was necessary.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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The couple first sparked dating rumors after they were spotted together in New York City and Miami in February 2025, per TMZ.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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People have long speculated that the lottery was rigged for the big-market Knicks despite attempts from the NBA to shut down the rumors.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2025
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Microsoft is even pushing its users to delete passwords altogether, given the inherent risks in having these enabling access to accounts.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Strengthen your passwords: Use long, unique passwords that are different for every account.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Sunlight, as the saying goes, is the best disinfectant.—
Tom Blakely,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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The better version of this saying is to iterate fast.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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