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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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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
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
While making his way to the mound to swap Maton out for Romero, Marmol had some choice words for home-plate umpire Mark Carlson, who promptly ejected Marmol from the game.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The documents drop includes texts between prosecutors in the case debating on how to word the indictment.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That’s when Francis motioned to his interpreter, who stepped forward and translated the pope’s words into English.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
While making his way to the mound to swap Maton out for Romero, Marmol had some choice words for home-plate umpire Mark Carlson, who promptly ejected Marmol from the game.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
It was carefully worded to only allow a president who has served two nonconsecutive terms to seek a third one, which would prevent former Presidents Obama and Bush from returning.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The documents drop includes texts between prosecutors in the case debating on how to word the indictment.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
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So what you're left with in terms of handicapping the race for pope is the endless guess-work by the Vatican experts at Rome's top media outlets.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Reelected in November to a third term, Murphy is in his third new phase as a senator — the first 10 years building a gun control movement, the last two as a broker of bipartisan deals on gun safety and border control.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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The ultra-private first lady's public wardrobe ranges from more muted looks, that match her reserved personality, to punchy statement pieces that better fit her husband's Truth Social feed.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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In a statement, a corrections department spokesperson said California Correctional Health Care Services is still in the process of notifying patients affected by the false tests, via letter.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The United Bodegas of America is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrests in the robbery.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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For Yi Ming, an inheritor of artistic traditions from different continents, that connection is the promise of contemporary art.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Despite his promise to redirect his attention to Tesla, a group of eight state treasurers questioned Musk’s leadership of the electric vehicle manufacturer.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Or, to extrapolate Anderson’s hacks to this example, creating a competition with a sales incentive would be significantly more impactful than barking instructions.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the Trump administration tried to quash those instructions at the Fourth Circuit court of appeals, three federal judges said Trump must comply.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Star Ja Morant Exits Thunder Game with Concerning Injury For more NBA news and rumors, stay tuned to Newsweek Sports.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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In fact, every police department reached by Rolling Stone denied rumors of a pattern, aside from the Rhode Island State Police, who did not respond to several requests for comment.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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There’s nothing to stop an attacker using your password and 2FA code on their own device.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Have a lot of TVs and not a lot of time to program in all of your streaming service passwords?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read more The pathetic, slow-motion downfall of Barack Obama Houseguests and fish begin to smell after three days, as the saying goes.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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