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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
Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
There shouldn’t be too many words.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
This depiction didn’t limit the exemption to MLB but instead, at least as worded, extends throughout professional baseball.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
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Noun
LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat exchanges words with Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers late in the fourth quarter during the NBA game at Staples Center on December 25, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
There shouldn’t be too many words.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
There was an abrupt downshift in her tone, her words a shove.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
This depiction didn’t limit the exemption to MLB but instead, at least as worded, extends throughout professional baseball.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
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Like several quasi-independent regulatory agencies in the executive branch, the STB consists of five partisan board members with staggered five-year terms who oversee a staff.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shi talked up Wolves’ transfer business and, in terms of raw numbers, his 90 per cent claim might not be too far off the mark.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Disney must also maintain an audience designation program to ensure that all its YouTube videos are correctly classified, according to the FTC's statement.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Women were members of Good Samaritan pharmacy team The two women, Eden Adugna and Feven Adugna, were members of the pharmacy team at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, according to a media statement from TriHealth.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Northwest Arkansas Community College continues to monitor classes for nonparticipating students, who are dropped from the enrollment count once they are identified, according to information provided by the college.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the promise is so much bigger.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last season, Bigsby showed a lot of promise as a viable backfield option.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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IEPs set out guidelines for the special education the school will provide the child, specifying the specific accommodations, type of instruction, and behavioral plans that will be used to support the student.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Obiageli Orah, the director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, told Newsflare the passenger repeatedly failed to comply with safety instructions.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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One current rumor is that Reilly may walk out of the jury house altogether, which would add another dramatic complication to the season.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Presley responded to rumors of her dispute with her granddaughter in August 2023.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Strong router settings, proper encryption and a solid password do most of the heavy lifting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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That is, if a practice has weak passwords, doesn't configure MFA or adds insecure third-party applications, the cloud vendor isn't responsible for ensuing breaches.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since 1994 the percentage of Republicans who identify as very conservative or conservative has grown from around 60% to 77% with 18% saying moderate (down from around 32%) and, somewhat remarkably, 4% as liberal or very liberal (down from around 9%).—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Critics may not crown it the season’s darling, but, as the saying goes, critics don’t vote for the Oscars.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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