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a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of message
Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The last messages about inappropriate parties that The Bee obtained were sent in November 2023.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Today, clients can schedule appointments online, receive real-time case updates via the app, and message their attorney directly, giving them no jargon, gatekeeping, or even surprises.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Noun
Still, the underlying message holds: Fever fights infection.
—Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The last messages about inappropriate parties that The Bee obtained were sent in November 2023.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
After the screening, Hamilton messaged all his peers to ask for their honest feedback.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Today, clients can schedule appointments online, receive real-time case updates via the app, and message their attorney directly, giving them no jargon, gatekeeping, or even surprises.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for message
Noun
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Baz’s dispatches from Cannes include interactions with everyone from Akinola Davies Jr, the Nigerian director of My Father’s Shadow, to Urchin director and Beatles movie actor Harris Dickinson and Elsbeth and The Wire actor Wendell Pierce.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Sign up for The Critics A weekly dispatch on the cultural discourse, for subscribers only.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Newsweek contacted the Orleans Parish Sheriff's office via email on Sunday outside of usual working hours.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Masterson contacted Hussman, who hired him to work in Little Rock as an investigative reporter for all of the WEHCO newspapers, which included the Arkansas Democrat as well as those in Texarkana, Camden, Hot Springs, El Dorado and Magnolia.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Allen sent a letter detailing the violations to St. Hope administrators July 26, giving them 30 days to respond with a plan to remedy the violations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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For example, the museum obtained a letter written by Grace Thorpe to her mother during World War II because someone had found it in an antique shop.—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Verb
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As the wide-ranging conversation was approaching its end, Wood seized the opportunity to offer a long-overdue apology to Handler.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2025
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When he was pulled over, Wali slammed on the brakes, something the officer who initially approached Wali’s vehicle noted.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Swiping left again brings you to your calendar, followed by the weather, and a communications section that houses the dial pad, contacts, and messages apps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 May 2025
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Yuriy Ihnat, head of the air force’s communications department, told The Associated Press the barrage was the biggest drone attack since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.—
Giada Zampano,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Canada’s Boat Rocker is now boarding to take global distribution rights and another partner on the production.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Another baggage handler boarded and removed it—still alive.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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May 27: New Moon The next New Moon will fall at around 11:02 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 27, EarthSky reports.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Green card holders, legal permanent residents of the United States, have faced increasing uncertainty under President Donald Trump's administration and his crackdown on immigration, with reports of some being detained at airports or during immigration checks and others facing possible deportation.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Teammates and coaches can communicate with Inoue via text message, which provides an instant translation.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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At the core of these three components is the need to establish a unique communication framework that allows family members to define what money means to them, engage in meaningful discussions and communicate their decisions effectively.—
Monish Verma,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Message.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/message. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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