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411

noun

ˈfȯr-ˈwən-ˈwən

Definition of 411

slang

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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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

But without all of this info and access, the AI agents aren’t very useful.

— Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026
Because 56-year-old Combs is over 18, the Bureau of Prisons is not required to pass along any info to anyone about him.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of info

Noun

Hosted by the anonymous creator behind the celebrity news account @deuxmoi, Deux U breaks entertainment and celebrity scoops via news and photos, largely on social channels.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The handle of the ice scoop was on the ice inside the ice machine.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of scoop

Noun

Spray bottle on bottom shelf of main prep table lacking label information.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Yet, as in many speculative markets, sophisticated participants often have access to better information, stronger analytical tools and more advanced risk-management techniques than retail participants, giving them an informational edge.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of information

Noun

Bajaria asked Sarandos point-blank whether there was truth to the rumors gaining stream — and Sarandos, who it’s believed was originally going to break the news on Monday, told her at that moment.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Recently, Hurley was spotted wearing a large diamond on that finger, suggesting the couple has taken their pairing to the next level—a rumor fueled by a post to Instagram published by Cyrus Friday that was capped by the engagement ring emoji.

— Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rumor

Noun

Eventually, in 1914, Jo succeeded in publishing Vincent’s letters in an ambitious three-volume book, which today is considered one of the most revealing and important works of art history.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Students, working-class people, artists, local neighborhood families, musicians and people from all walks of life who simply love books and reading.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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