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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
Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
Letters are limited to less than 250 words and must be signed (no pseudonyms nor initials).You must include your email address, address with city and daytime phone number for verification.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Sweeney Obe, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Wondering how to word invitations if the couple pays?
—Priya Rao, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Among the seven companies, the terms diversity and equity have been replaced with words like inclusion.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
Letters are limited to less than 250 words and must be signed (no pseudonyms nor initials).You must include your email address, address with city and daytime phone number for verification.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
When a shocking event takes place, many organizations try to send communications out quickly—and these messages tend to be rushed, emotionally driven and sometimes poorly worded or executed.
—Charlotte Sweeney Obe, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Wondering how to word invitations if the couple pays?
—Priya Rao, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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Canucks need to suck up a bit of short term pain for long term gain.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The use of federal prisons to house detainees was what Trump also relied on in his first term in office.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Amid the voting cycle, however, Gascón’s previous social media posts resurfaced, including numerous Islamophobic comments and false statements about George Floyd and COVID.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
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Another statement that would please the listeners was about government cuts that are taking place under the direction of Elon Musk.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This article was updated with additional information.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Your aura can reveal a lot of information about yourself, which is identified through the colors that represent various traits and characteristics.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alien: Earth is set two years before the events of the 1979 film Alien in 2120 when five corporations – Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold – wield the power of nations, and proprietary advancements in technology provide the promise of a new tomorrow.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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That decades-old advertising slogan succinctly captures the brand promise of the sui generis American business that marks its 80th anniversary this year.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with AtlasVPN.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Photo Showing Offseason Muscle Gain Stephen A Smith Details What LeBron James Said During Viral Confrontation For more NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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And Answers For Saturday, March 8 Still Flick is expected to make several, though Wojciech Szczesny keeps his place as Flick’s undisputed number one between the sticks amid rumors that locker room heavyweights have insisted on this.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Microsoft has confirmed its intent to move its billion-plus users to passkeys, rendering passwords and 2FA redundant.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Reportedly, Tulip mastermind Charles Hegel (played with perfect measure of condescending arrogance by Josh Brener) has died in Kenya, and took with him all the necessary passwords needed to access the accounts of his many investors.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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This saying certainly comes into play plenty when referees spot the ball either past or before the first down marker.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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That’s because in this new age of on-again, off-again tariffs, there’s no saying when your package will be delivered — if at all.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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