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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
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Subscale, words-first businesses are niche and lack the distribution of the peak social media era.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi’s rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly worded to avoid confusion.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But in the case of many terrorist suspects, this pledge of allegiance to ISIS is as simple as saying or writing a few words.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Subscale, words-first businesses are niche and lack the distribution of the peak social media era.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Slight differences in poll results can be attributed to wording differences in various questions and that Americans are still forming their opinions in the days right after a breaking news event.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi’s rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly worded to avoid confusion.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
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In technical terms, the law also states that forces always occur in pairs.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Being vocally left-leaning thus provides social status benefits and forms of self-congratulation that being conservative doesn't (if anything, in terms of the broader culture and the opinion-formulating institutions, conservatism tends to be rather lonely and something of a social liability).—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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While the identities and ages of those who died in the crash remained unconfirmed as of Saturday evening, the Yough School District superintendent did release a statement suggesting the four have ties to the district.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Those statements included details that only someone involved in the killing would know, investigators said.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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In fact, 1 in 4 adults with dental insurance reported costs as a barrier to care, according to a 2023 survey by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Former National Counterterrorism official Joe Kent firmly denied having leaked any information when pressed by conservative podcaster Mark Levin.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Anchor inspiration with meaningful promises.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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One of the agents' lawyers, Margaret Donovan, said in a statement that Patel went back on a promise not to fire agents based on the cases they were assigned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Refine a process with a peer so everyone’s work runs more smoothly, or write down instructions for something others need to know.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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FedEx said in a statement its flight crew followed instructions from air traffic control and landed safely.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The tour will see Toliver crisscross North America, though rumors of a future European leg also abound.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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And needless to say, there is some credence to the rumor, given Wheatley and Newey’s long and successful working relationship at Red Bull, where Wheatley served as sporting director and made a significant contribution to the team’s success.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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With enough background information, scammers may bypass account protections without ever knowing your password.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to him, when workers spend time fixing devices, resetting passwords, or determining which service controls a particular function, productivity can quietly disappear without presenting itself as an obvious direct cost.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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This is just like the old saying, ‘pave paradise and put up a parking lot’.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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While Haiti is the most mountainous country in the Caribbean, the saying is often used to reflect the immense and constant obstacles Haiti has had to overcome.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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