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hearsay

noun

ˈhir-ˌsā

Definition of hearsay

as in rumor

information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy supposedly, he's planning to quit, but that's only hearsay

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Recent Examples of hearsay Graf also denied Robinson’s motion seeking to prevent the state from relying on hearsay to establish probable cause at the preliminary hearing. — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 22 June 2026 District Attorney James Stainton objected that the answer would call for hearsay. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026 Rather than operating on hearsay or memory, both of which are highly fallible, a flowchart outlines precisely what each section of a team is doing and allows everyone to work together in greater synchrony. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 Calm sea and prosperous voyage—a dream for Goethe and Mendelssohn, for any parent, and perhaps for all men and women—was but a hearsay. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearsay

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rumor

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While rumors in Haiti persist that the men may have been beheaded by the gangs, Bukele described them as being taken hostage.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
In the downtown community, there had been rumors of a reopening over the years, but that seemed less likely as time went on.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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