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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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7
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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The three announcers were able to quickly put hard feelings and harsh words behind them.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
As authorities said, Caballeros' charges follow Virginia State Statute, meaning they may be worded differently than what his charges would've been in Florida, where he was arrested.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Investigators say a man approached a group of people on a sidewalk and exchanged words before a weapon was fired, FOX 5 reported.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The three announcers were able to quickly put hard feelings and harsh words behind them.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
First, during the data training, the pattern-matching will typically rely on wording clues about human values.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
As authorities said, Caballeros' charges follow Virginia State Statute, meaning they may be worded differently than what his charges would've been in Florida, where he was arrested.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 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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In recent weeks, the Trump administration put European leaders on their heels with sudden policy reversals and unpredictable statements on Ukraine, NATO, and the US government's long-term backstopping of European security.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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The statement is for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Big Sur as well as San Francisco County.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
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Access to beneficial ownership information is a necessity for prosecuting crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Martins are now offering a $2,500 reward for any information about who might be responsible.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Musk made a lot of other promises that haven’t really panned out: The Cybertruck was supposed to debut at less than $40,000.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
29 Mar. 2025
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In an interview with NPR in November 2024, Kennedy doubled down on his promise of persuading local governments to remove fluoride from their water supplies.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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In this new event, six of Florida’s top high school orchestras present concerts and receive adjudication and instruction from industry professionals.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Forty percent of Columbia University’s budget goes to patient care and research, and nearly 40% more toward instruction, according to the lawsuit.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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However, there have not been any rumors indicating that a touch-screen Mac will launch as early as next year, so some skepticism is warranted for the time being.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The rumors about him were pretty rampant, yet no one was able to get the goods on a story.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Also, consider using a password manager to generate and store complex passwords.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Security experts caution that if a bad actor can gain access to a person’s biometric data like DNA information, there’s no real remedy: Unlike passwords or even addresses or Social Security numbers, people cannot change their DNA.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
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Prioritize Continuous Education To Build Inclusive Leadership Skills The saying goes that knowledge is power; as such, inclusive leaders already know that one of the tenets of success is continuous education.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While wearing gaudy lime green T-shirts, neon ties sprouting shamrocks with Gaelic sayings, or singing catchy, sentimental tunes, many people also enjoy an Americanized version of the Celtic culture for a day, whether Irish or not.—
Maureen Murphy,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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