anecdote
noun
a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
anecdotes
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pluralof anecdote.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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WSJ readers weighed in on the trend with anecdotes, opinions, and of course, a few jokes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Eastern, and the Federal Reserve’s beige book of economic anecdotes, due at 2 p.m.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Show me the data. I have feelings about this. There’s anecdotes about this. But I want to see the data. And I made that point at the regental level.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Alison Green solicited reader anecdotes about how their dogs-at-work policies have played out and considers the issue from all angles.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
They spoke of Europe, of books, of anecdotes from Blanca’s family, or of Jean’s voyages.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
