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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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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But sometimes, the most powerful leaders are the ones who work quietly and make an impact not through words but through actions.
—Mohammad Bahareth, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
First, during the data training, the pattern-matching will typically rely on wording clues about human values.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The duet continues throughout the chorus, with the woman singing the words and the dog barking along to the beat when given the microphone, and other people in the room laughing wildly at the interaction.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But sometimes, the most powerful leaders are the ones who work quietly and make an impact not through words but through actions.
—Mohammad Bahareth, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
For example, colleges don't know how to word their admissions essay questions.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
First, during the data training, the pattern-matching will typically rely on wording clues about human values.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word
Noun
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Trump renegotiated the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in his first term.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Burden is likely best suited to a slot role in most offenses, which isn’t a great fit for the Bills in terms of need, but there also seems like some untapped potential with a creative offensive playcaller.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Anti-Defamation League has a running list of Albanese’s statements that have been deemed to be antisemitic.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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His parents also spoke during the sentencing and in their statements expressed the pain of losing their son and anger with the Idaho Department of Correction for housing their him with James Johnson.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2025
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This is why the familiar linear barcode will in time be phased out in favour of QR codes capable of carrying so much more information.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information regarding Enriques is asked to contact Ada County nonemergency dispatch at 208-377-6790.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2025
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Despite some lofty promises from Chrissy and people’s overall wariness of Mitch and his story, the opportunity to eliminate Sai was just too tempting.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just as QAnon offered promises of a Great Awakening, in which the deep state was vanquished and the truth of the evils of the global elite cabal was revealed, the tariffs also offer the promise of an imagined utopia.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Through the years, North talked about his experiences as a child actor, saying producers were most interested in obtaining a performance out of him while his schooling was neglected, despite California laws requiring three hours of instruction a day for child actors.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The apprentices also earn a progressive wage beginning at $15 an hour and technical instruction provided by the state Department of Education, among other benefits.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2025
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After months of rumors, the Switch 2 was officially announced in January with a teaser video that showed off its sleek, larger design.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House to celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs despite rumors to the contrary.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Use a password manager to create strong, unique passwords for every site.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The price includes a free year of password management to sweeten the deal.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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There is a saying among lawyers and crisis communications professionals: A coverup is often worse than the crime or crisis itself.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Diet As the saying goes, everything starts with your diet—and that includes bone health.—
Melanie Curry,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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