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as in data
a collection of factual knowledge about something
the network correspondent spent the entire day gathering information for her report on the brewing scandal
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as in info
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
what's the latest information about the wildfires out in the West?
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In 2019, the FBI had announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to his arrest, and the amount was updated to $250,000 in 2023, WGN 9 reported.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
For more information, visit the getting there section of the hotel's website.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
For more information on Luna, visit the shelter’s website.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Anyone with information is asked to call 520-466-7324, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
For more information, visit the getting there section of the hotel's website.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
For more information on Luna, visit the shelter’s website.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Anyone with information is asked to call 520-466-7324, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Information.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/information. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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