as in dispatch
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of message
Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
There were 2,000 messages of support within two days.
—John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The Washington Post reported on Monday that DOGE officials have been putting together a list of recommendations and largely communicate on the encrypted messaging app Signal.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After all the excitement, the pair end up receiving a message on a phone kept in Gillis' belt.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
There were 2,000 messages of support within two days.
—John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
In one investigation, agents learned that scammers had messaged one victim over Airbnb, showing an interest in renting their property before introducing them to a crypto investment platform.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The Washington Post reported on Monday that DOGE officials have been putting together a list of recommendations and largely communicate on the encrypted messaging app Signal.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for message
Noun
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Advertisement World & Nation South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest Jan. 21, 2025 Yoon and Kim have said that their dispatch of troops and police forces was designed to maintain order.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Firefighter rigs will light up and candles will be lit to remember firefighters and those in emergency medical services and dispatches services who took their own lives – and for the families who suffered the tragic loss.—
Josh Peter,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Do not contact the telephone number provided in a pop-up, text, or email.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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If it is not resolved, contact a healthcare provider.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
18 Jan. 2025
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This was followed by a second letter in 2023, from a different Florida law firm, again requesting a financial settlement.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s attorneys filed a cease-and-desist letter to the filmmakers and threatened to sue over future marketing or distribution of the movie.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Chicago Public Schools officials had said that at least one immigration officer approached Hamline Elementary School on the city’s Southwest Side late Friday morning, but was not allowed to enter.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Fire was approaching the facility, home to 45 elderly and disabled patients ranging in age from mid-60s to 103, many of them bedridden, some with dementia.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The captains come out for the pre-game coin-toss and aid with communication among the team.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Not only did the probe's thrusters go wonky because of decades of gunk building up in the pipes, but the onboard computer had a fit, cutting off communication with Earth.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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While the airline allows pets in the cabin, experiences like this raise questions about how much control gate agents have in determining whether a passenger is allowed to board.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The man and the other person boarded an arriving northbound train around 1:30 a.m. at the Bland Street station, located at 1511 Camden Road, and continued their argument on the train, according to a police statement released by CATS public relations.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Late-stage startups are likely to see the bulk of investment dollars in 2025, the report says, but more liquidity for LPs means more capital could go to newer startups.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The other deputies were cleared of wrongdoing, the report shows.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These programs educate Cubans about democratic ideals, provide access to alternative forms of media and phone cards for family members to communicate with political prisoners.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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It would be carried by ocean currents, using its ability to move simply to swim up to the surface to communicate with scientists, then drift back down to continue collecting data.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Message.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/message. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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