1
: talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source
2
: a statement or report current without known authority for its truth
3
archaic
: talk or report of a notable person or event
4
: a soft low indistinct sound : murmur
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Examples of rumor in a Sentence
Noun
There are rumors that they are making a new film.
She accused him of starting rumors about her.
Ever since his sudden resignation, rumors have been flying.
I heard a rumor that they broke up.
“Did you hear that they broke up?” “That's just a rumor.”
The rumor turned out to be false.
You can't fire him solely based on rumor.
Rumor has it that they broke up.
Verb
for years people have been rumoring the CEO's imminent retirement
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
One of the teams that continues to find itself in the middle of all the trade rumors, for good reason, is the St. Louis Cardinals.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
While several stars have been rumored to be circling the splashy project, including Pual Mescal and Joseph Quinn, no deals have been made with any of the cast.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
For those suggesting that the network could no longer afford to pay their high-profile cast, a second source denied those rumors, telling PEOPLE that Bravo decided on a reboot before salary negotiations even began.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
One of the teams that continues to find itself in the middle of all the trade rumors, for good reason, is the St. Louis Cardinals.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
He’s currently ranked No. 4 in the middleweight division, and No. 2 Israel Adesanya is rumored to be headed for a fight with No. 6 Nassourdine Imavov in February.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
While several stars have been rumored to be circling the splashy project, including Pual Mescal and Joseph Quinn, no deals have been made with any of the cast.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumor. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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