as in dispatch
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of message
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The opposite example would be when a customer receives a generic marketing message, such as 'Buy now', or 'Get free shipping,' and cannot tell whether the communication came from their current vendor or one of hundreds of other similar vendors.
—Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead of having several days to get used to the complexities of a forecast and prepare the public, governors and mayors only had about two days to message the increasing seriousness of this event.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Speaking at a news conference with San Diego police and the FBI the day after the shooting, the Islamic Center’s imam said the mosque was accustomed to receiving hate mail, hateful messages online and hearing passing drivers scream and curse at community members.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The opposite example would be when a customer receives a generic marketing message, such as 'Buy now', or 'Get free shipping,' and cannot tell whether the communication came from their current vendor or one of hundreds of other similar vendors.
—Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
United States Courts Facebook’s 2018 presentation on Bell shows how teen users would have been able to message anyone in their school, organize events on the platform and create class or club-based group chats similar to the apps Discord and Slack.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead of having several days to get used to the complexities of a forecast and prepare the public, governors and mayors only had about two days to message the increasing seriousness of this event.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for message
Noun
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Idaho State Police dispatch also received one traffic hazard call at westbound mile marker 39 describing confusion about the lanes and a near-collision among three cars, according to dispatch notes provided by Snell.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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The team is not allowed to go to the next box until the registrar’s dispatch team reviews the photos and gives the go-ahead.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Officials are asking anyone who purchased the plants beginning April 21 to help prevent further spread of the pest by first placing two garbage bags over the plants and tying them tightly, and then contacting their local agricultural commissioner’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The student notified a school official, who in turn contacted police.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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For example, in a March 5 warning letter, the FDA accused drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, of failing to report some adverse events to the federal government, including suicidal ideation and death.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Alaska will have 30 days after receiving the FAA's letter to respond to the allegations, the agency said.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Verb
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If a bear approaches in a defensive manner (appears agitated and/or charges), stop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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This may be attributed to school districts approaching reading education in a different way.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Members of the mayor’s office who arrived in time for the foray into a public plaza and bicycle path included Lee; Max Budovitch, deputy mayor for economic development, Department of Environment Commissioner Angela Tovar, photographer Vashon Jordan; and Erin Connelly, communications director.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Visitors boarded the the giant wheel during its debut on June 15, 1893, at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Prosecutors also said the captain received radio calls from cartel members attempting to communicate with the Aquatravesia before boarding or seizing the vessel.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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On Thursday, May 28, the National Park Service (NPS) confirmed in a release that park rangers had received a report around midnight local time regarding the four people who had fallen.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Verb
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June 21 – July 22 Take a moment to pause and reflect before communicating today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Prosecutors also said the captain received radio calls from cartel members attempting to communicate with the Aquatravesia before boarding or seizing the vessel.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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“Message.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/message. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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