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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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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
Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2026
As the teams were leaving the court after the game, the forwards briefly exchanged words, with Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox stepping between them in an attempt to deescalate the situation.
—Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The vote was initially set for Thursday but was then postponed to Friday at the last minute because of wording discrepancies in the voting language.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
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The virtue of me organizing words and putting them in order and being able to evoke different types of emotions in different types of personalities, that’s a great talent.
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The 2010 exemption specifically targeted Jackson County and was worded to apply only to charter counties with populations between 600,000 and 700,000 people, a population level Jackson County has now surpassed.
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De Caché is a Spanish language term meaning high end or classy, general manager Oscar Escobar said.—
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Trump hasn’t used the act – which has only been invoked a handful of times in recent decades to suppress rioting – in either of his terms, but Walz expressed concern Wednesday that Minneapolis could be the tipping point if people protesting the shooting become violent.—
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
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The social media post was accompanied by emojis of a knife, an ax and red drops after the statement.—
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Contact information is usually on the shipping label or the carrier’s website.—
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In doing so, drivers can ensure their insurer has accurate information, thereby keeping them protected without paying more than necessary.—
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The company positions the launch as a decisive break from years of delays and unmet promises around solid-state battery commercialization.—
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South African billionaire Motsepe — who owns one of Africa’s most successful clubs, Mamelodi Sundowns — was first elected CAF president in 2021 on the promise of making African football globally competitive.—
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The young Malinin skated by himself, uninterested in instruction.—
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Careful use of pesticides, following all label instructions.—
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Many rumors spread because people weren’t in a position to make decisions.—
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Hailey has shut down rumors and online drama surrounding her and Justin’s relationship many times over the years.—
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Enable banking alerts for large withdrawals, new payees, password changes, unusual logins and new device sign-ins.—
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Acebedo-Garcia would serve as a go-between, providing the truckers with a dollar-bill serial number that functioned as a sort of password.—
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Turnovers come in bunches, the saying goes.—
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Kids can be cruel, as the old saying goes.—
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“Word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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