1
: talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source
2
: a statement or report current without known authority for its truth
3
archaic
: talk or report of a notable person or event
4
: a soft low indistinct sound : murmur
Examples of rumor in a Sentence
Noun
There are rumors that they are making a new film.
She accused him of starting rumors about her.
Ever since his sudden resignation, rumors have been flying.
I heard a rumor that they broke up.
“Did you hear that they broke up?” “That's just a rumor.”
The rumor turned out to be false.
You can't fire him solely based on rumor.
Rumor has it that they broke up.
Verb
for years people have been rumoring the CEO's imminent retirement
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
After many years of on-again, off-again rumors, the tech giant finally opened its doors along Woodward Ave.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Back in 2014, it was rumored that Venice would soon begin charging tourists a hefty $620 fine for dragging their suitcases through the Italian city’s historic alleys and city squares; however, city officials swiftly denied that such a law would be enacted.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Expect to continue hearing rumors and speculation about Reaves' future in the coming months.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
After many years of on-again, off-again rumors, the tech giant finally opened its doors along Woodward Ave.
—Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
A number of firms — ranging from fintech to defense, and software to energy — have either recently floated or are rumored to be eyeing an IPO in Europe.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Back in 2014, it was rumored that Venice would soon begin charging tourists a hefty $620 fine for dragging their suitcases through the Italian city’s historic alleys and city squares; however, city officials swiftly denied that such a law would be enacted.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumor. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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