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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
Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Joseph Person, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
There are several impactful rule changes, but most are wording and tournament rule clarifications that don’t really matter to the rec player.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Connections challenges players to uncover threads connecting a series of words.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
This also could potentially be worded: How pervasive will the changes to the defensive staff be?
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
There are several impactful rule changes, but most are wording and tournament rule clarifications that don’t really matter to the rec player.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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Trump campaigned for a second term last year on tax cuts totaling $6 trillion over the next 10 years.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wearing plastic vampire dentures, Yuri tries to engage with the Ochi on its own visceral terms.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trace Cyrus has issued an emotional statement in response to his father Billy Ray Cyrus’ widely criticized performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration Liberty Ball on Jan. 20.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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This post has been updated to include a statement from ID.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, for instance, the Toronto District School Board notified parents, students, and former students that the breach exposed sensitive information of all students in the district between 1985 and 2024.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Health System, a public safety net provider in Miami, said in a statement that quarterly reports to the state don’t contain individual patient information.—
Vanessa G Sánchez and Daniel Chang,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The question is: Are the companies prepared for the huge influx of detainees —as many as 11 million over the coming years — should Trump deliver on his campaign promise?—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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Miami is the second site in the U.S. selected to test the safety and effectiveness of the experimental device, which has already shown promise.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Everyday robes should be washed regularly, following the instructions on the care tag.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Even as President Donald Trump recently obliterated the federal government’s support for DEI, his executive order leaves academic instruction untouched.—
Matt Beienburg,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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Following the false accusations, Elis posted a video to Facebook on Friday shutting down the rumors.—
Martha McHardy,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Trade rumors continued to swirl around Fox as the Kings (24-23) prepared to face the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-9) on Saturday at Paycom Center.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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The company has also been enforcing a crackdown on password sharing in a push to get more customers paying for its service.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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To use Venmo, travelers need to log in to their accounts with their username and password.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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The saying is that even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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By Jamie Ducharme January 24, 2025 12:22 PM EST Everything is negotiable, as the saying goes—and that includes medical bills.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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