a rumor vs rumors

Both 'a rumor' and 'rumors' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'A rumor' refers to a single unconfirmed piece of information, while 'rumors' is the plural form and refers to multiple unconfirmed pieces of information.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"a rumor"

'A rumor' is used to refer to a single unconfirmed piece of information or story.

Examples:

I heard a rumor that they are getting married.
She dismissed a rumor about her leaving the company.

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Aigoo, there's a rumor that it was poison.
And there's a rumor you even made out with Tina.
He said it was just a rumor.
George. Walk around a rumor upon thy servant Mike.
If anyone talks, it'll be just a rumor.
You start a rumor a hundred miles away, nobody checks.
The truth is nice, but a rumor is priceless.
Quiet! I'm trying to start a rumor.
It was an accident and a rumor.
Right now, it's nothing but a rumor in some low-rent tabloid.
Still just a rumor, Tony.
Let's pick a rumor and trace it back to the beginning.
It was just a rumor I overheard in the bar.
I heard you had somebody in your room at the tournament, which I figured was just a rumor.
There's a rumor going around that you're a werewolf.
It could be a rumor, but you never know.
Well, like I said, it's just a rumor.
There is a rumor at court.
There's a rumor that I'm pregnant.
He said it was just a rumor.

Alternatives:

a piece of gossip
a piece of hearsay
an unconfirmed story
a whisper
a tale

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"rumors"

'Rumors' is the plural form used to refer to multiple unconfirmed pieces of information or stories.

Examples:

There are rumors going around about the new project.
The rumors about their breakup turned out to be false.

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Those persistent rumors surrounding your proclivities.
Especially so because some disagreeable rumors are circulating about you.
There have been many rumors about my presidency...
These rumors have angered him greatly.
- There's rumors in the Twittersphere.
So, Marge, the rumors are true.
There were questions of security and rumors of patient abuse.
I hear these rumors out of District 11.
There are rumors of serious wrongdoings within the company.
There are rumors of serious wrongdoings within the company.
These rumors have angered him greatly.
These rumors have angered him greatly.
These rumors have angered him greatly.
There's a lot of rumors.
There's a lot of rumors being spread.
Tell Lincoln to deny the rumors, publicly.
Look, I've been hearing nasty rumors about clearbec.
The rumors about Zughaan are spreading.
- So the rumors are true.
Lucien, there are rumors your horse is hurt.

Alternatives:

gossip
hearsay
speculation
talk
whispers

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