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rumor

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1. rumor - Noun

2. rumor - Verb

Meaning

A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety.

A current story passing from one person to another, without any known authority for its truth; -- in this sense often personified.

A prolonged, indistinct noise.

To report by rumor; to tell.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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It was rumored that the next president would be a woman Source: Internet

According to a rumor repeated by Gassendi in his Regiomontanus biography, he was assassinated by relatives of George of Trebizond whom he had criticized in his writings. Source: Internet

After a few weeks on 28 November 1414, his opponents succeeded in imprisoning him, on the strength of a rumor that he intended to flee. Source: Internet

According to Duberman (p. 194), there was a rumor that one might happen, but since it was much later than raids generally took place, Stonewall management thought the tip was inaccurate. Source: Internet

According to Eva Green, the rumor seemingly has no basis whatsoever. Source: Internet

Although this is rumor is currently unconfirmed and uncorroborated at the time of writing, it wouldn't be too farfetched to expect a limited run of Travis Scott consoles. Source: Internet

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