as in dispatches
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of messages
Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Leila has received countless messages from people who connected with her experience and highlighted the importance of belonging.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Several trust officials did not immediately respond to email or cellphone messages Friday seeking comment.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The indictment alleges that Plummer used two separate accounts on the social media platform X to post threatening messages throughout 2023 and 2024.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
And like many times in the event’s history, this year’s pumpkins were a mix of creative whimsy and serious messages.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Well, there were a lot of hateful messages yesterday.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Following this weekend’s No Kings protests, Robert De Niro is continuing to hold Donald Trump‘s feet to the fire and drive home the messages of the nationwide demonstrations.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
The city said the suit followed months of attempts to obtain voluntary compliance in response to numerous public records requests for Blain’s messages on private email accounts, text messaging and other applications, which are all subject to disclosure if discussing city business.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Leila has received countless messages from people who connected with her experience and highlighted the importance of belonging.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Several trust officials did not immediately respond to email or cellphone messages Friday seeking comment.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The indictment alleges that Plummer used two separate accounts on the social media platform X to post threatening messages throughout 2023 and 2024.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
And like many times in the event’s history, this year’s pumpkins were a mix of creative whimsy and serious messages.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Well, there were a lot of hateful messages yesterday.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Following this weekend’s No Kings protests, Robert De Niro is continuing to hold Donald Trump‘s feet to the fire and drive home the messages of the nationwide demonstrations.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messages
Noun
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Wilshere is unable to inspire change at half-time and Mansfield could easily go further ahead before they are awarded a penalty that Tyler Roberts dispatches just before the hour mark.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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These dispatches claim to be an unvarnished look at some of the world’s most dangerous places.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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People should not pay anyone who contacts them with cryptocurrency, wire transfers or gift cards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dishes were delicious love letters to family, legacy, and connection.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this week, food benefit recipients received letters from the Department of Health Services informing them of FoodShare fund delays.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once Lo boards the boat, though, things get weird fast.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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When Lo boards the yacht, she’s soon met by a murderer’s row of, well, maybe actual murderers!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thierry Conrad Reutenauer has joined Loewe as global communications director, revealing his latest career move on his personal Instagram account.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Millions rely on them to bypass geographic restrictions, protect sensitive communications or simply browse more securely.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Melissa approaches Jamaica, the imagery offers a dramatic reminder of the storm’s scale and potential impact.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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This discipline also extends to how Vessel approaches acquisitions, where rather than buying businesses to erase and rebrand its foundation, the Francos explore ways to strengthen what already exists, preserving community trust and integrity while enhancing service.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Empires and nations need both maps and reports from the field.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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But recent reports show that goal is nowhere near.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Messages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messages. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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