as in dispatches
a piece of conveyed information
answered the phone and took a message
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Recent Examples of messages
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Transmission messages are a big theme throughout the season, because Mother is broadcasting this message all the time that only certain people can hear, her SOS help signal.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Electronic messages will alert drivers to ramp and lane closures and detours.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
If there is any question as to whether Colbert was just another left-wing political news outlet, just look at the farewell messages from The Democrats and many liberal politicians following his last night, which aired Thursday night.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
The Islamic Republic is currently in the process of reviewing the views of the American side, with an ongoing exchange of messages based on Iran's original 14-point framework from several weeks ago.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 May 2026
During the trial, prosecutors brought up several volatile fights between the two of them prior to the crash and messages indicating that Dominic wanted to break up.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Screen time One of the messages in the show is about being disconnected from society.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Thousands of fans have also been engaging with Nikki’s increasingly obsessive, unsettling texts, voice notes and special deliveries after encountering cryptic billboards across Los Angeles and New York, each featuring her obsessive messages alongside a phone number inviting them to reach out.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Noun
Those messages, however, are taken from the reporting party’s device only after they have been decrypted using the decryption keys available only to the reporting party.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Transmission messages are a big theme throughout the season, because Mother is broadcasting this message all the time that only certain people can hear, her SOS help signal.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Electronic messages will alert drivers to ramp and lane closures and detours.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
If there is any question as to whether Colbert was just another left-wing political news outlet, just look at the farewell messages from The Democrats and many liberal politicians following his last night, which aired Thursday night.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
The Islamic Republic is currently in the process of reviewing the views of the American side, with an ongoing exchange of messages based on Iran's original 14-point framework from several weeks ago.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 May 2026
During the trial, prosecutors brought up several volatile fights between the two of them prior to the crash and messages indicating that Dominic wanted to break up.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Screen time One of the messages in the show is about being disconnected from society.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Thousands of fans have also been engaging with Nikki’s increasingly obsessive, unsettling texts, voice notes and special deliveries after encountering cryptic billboards across Los Angeles and New York, each featuring her obsessive messages alongside a phone number inviting them to reach out.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messages
Noun
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Harry’s aunt and uncle have been preventing such dispatches from reaching the young wizard-to-be, but the boarding school’s messenger owls are having none of it.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Hamilton was driving an unmarked county vehicle while off duty when it was involved in the collision, which resulted in minor injuries, according to radio dispatches reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Parents can also rest easy knowing that the infotainment system includes automatic 911 emergency assistance technology that contacts first responders in the event of a collision.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Smart from the outside at night, the guns from the Gunners impress, the concrete ARSENAL letters outside Drayton Park, good pubs outside, good beer inside.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One character’s escape is ghostwriting love letters and pornographic stories to entertain his classmates.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ — CBP boards eight cruise ships, arrests 28 in child exploitation ring case that included Disney.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its platform is used by hundreds of correctional and public safety agencies across the country, offering tools to organize, analyze, and interpret communications data in support of investigative operations.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The city later fired Platt after losing in court over a separate lawsuit filed by former city communications director Chris Hernandez, who claimed he was demoted for resisting Platt’s suggestion to lie to local news media.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Verb
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One route involves interpolation, recontextualization, and refocusing; the other approaches transposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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What remains of Genius Group is a prolific legacy that revolutionized the way the industry approaches denim design.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 22nd season in the NFL, according to multiple reports.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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In a 2023 review published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, researchers analyzed more than four decades of reports of near-death experiences, involving more than 2,000 studies and nearly 500 individuals.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Messages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messages. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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