slang
1
as in info
a report of recent events or facts not previously known received a call from their daughter, who excitedly gave them the 411 on all that had happened to her since arriving on campus

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2
as in scoop
information not generally available to the public a guide that will give you the 411 on what's hot and what's not

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Noun
  • What ‘Master Data’ Actually Means Master data usually includes customer profiles—names, contacts, billing status, historical purchases—and sales info, such as units sold by product, geography and channel.
    David Kelley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The researchers were able to glean more info about the event by analyzing the gravitational waves produced as the black hole bounced away from the site of its parents' rendezvous.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The starter box includes the first two weeks of food, custom instructions for you and your pup to help make the transition smooth, a handy scoop and puptainer to serve and hold your Ollie dog food.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Immigration Judge Jamee Comans accused the pro-Palestinian activist of omitting information from his green card application.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
  • While Third Federal has a website and mobile app, neither has much information on how to qualify for approval.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Duris believes businesses may be able to encourage employees not to ‘hop’ away, offering tips for employers on how to help prevent high turnover rates.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Whereas French manicures typically curve along the edge of the nail down to the cuticle—even when it's done on square nails—Lovato's micro tips are painted straight across.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk's murder has become another flashpoint in which foreign actors can amplify rumors, deepen polarization, and challenge Americans' confidence in their institutions.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, a tote that can hold a laptop is a must in our book these days for working on the go.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Wiersma and her multi-generational co-authors— banker Chantal Korteweg, veterinarian Lidewij Wiersma and management trainee Tessel van Willigen—had gathered for a stop on their book tour at Bibliothèque, a wine bar in SoHo in New York City.
    Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“411.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/411. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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