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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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6
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
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
For this Voter Guide story, the Idaho Statesman sent surveys to each of the candidates, and their responses are presented below, unedited, except to shorten when candidates went over the 100-word limit.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Perhaps rules could be worded more vaguely, or in a more open-ended way.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Memories, words and tales of Kartli’s past shape its inhabitants’ lives, forming foundational myths.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
For this Voter Guide story, the Idaho Statesman sent surveys to each of the candidates, and their responses are presented below, unedited, except to shorten when candidates went over the 100-word limit.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
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In part, the contrasting results show the importance of how survey questions are worded.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Perhaps rules could be worded more vaguely, or in a more open-ended way.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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The progressive Democrat resigned from the City Council on July 4, two months after her conviction and a year and half into her second, two-year term.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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The 17-year-long lease will commence at the start of 2026, with two five-year renewal options when the term expires in June 2043, the documents state.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Griffin-Gracy showed up to court hearings and stood in solidarity with young trans people when Arkansas became the first state to outlaw gender-affirming medical care for trans youth in 2021, according to a statement from Chase Strangio, co-director of the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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In their statement on his death, D’Angelo’s family noted that the singer had been battling cancer.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The dearth of information has repeatedly led to inaccuracies in media reports, and on sanctions and law enforcement lists.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sour gummy worms, Kerry’s company on her bike, and the promise of a rest day revived me enough to finish the climb.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Once, the culture’s dominant status symbol was the car, with its promise of speed and freedom.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Max was in the tender while Christian and Tessa worked the connecting lines according to Nathan’s careful instructions.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some blankets can be used on a couch or bed, but many require a hard, flat surface—always follow your model’s instructions.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are also ongoing rumors that former WWE star, Chris Jericho, could make his return after his AEW contract ends, and also have a retirement tour next year.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The comments come amid longtime rumors of a feud between the beauty moguls, which stems from Gomez’s past romance with Hailey’s now-husband Justin Bieber.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Don't assume messages or calls are legitimate, especially if someone asks for a password or authentication code.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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About 30% resort to password sharing of some kind to increase access to other streaming platforms.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The friends who are giving their commentary don’t have a penny in that nickel, as the saying goes.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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The saying, ‘never meet your heroes’ simply does not apply here.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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