gen

noun

ˈjen How to pronounce gen (audio)
Definition of gennext
chiefly British
as in news
a report of recent events or facts not previously known as he has for decades, he gets most of his gen from the BBC over the wireless

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  1. info
  2. information
  3. story
Noun
  • For the most up-to-date info on delays or cancellations, download your airline's app, sign up for text alerts, or use tracking sites like FlightAware.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • Here are the plans that these grocery stores across Kansas City have for Independence Day and where to find more info.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of info
Noun
  • One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Hart went into writing the ballad with that information, but the rest was up to him.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
  • Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of story
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“Gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gen. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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