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on message
mes·sage M0240100 (mĕs′ĭj)n.1. a. A usually short communication transmitted by words, signals, or other means from one person, station, or group to another: I found the message you left at my desk. She sent me a quick message by email.b. The substance of such a communication; the point or points conveyed: gestured to a waiter, who got the message and brought the bill.2. A statement made or read before a gathering: a retiring coach's farewell message.3. A basic thesis or lesson; a moral: a play with a message.v.tr. mes·saged, mes·sag·ing, mes·sag·es 1. To send a message to.2. To send as a message: messaged the report by cable.v.intr. To send a message; communicate.Idioms: off message Deviating from a planned set of remarks or positions: The aides worried that the candidate would make a gaffe if he went off message. on message Following a planned set of remarks or positions.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin missāticum, from Latin missus, past participle of mittere, to send.]on message adj (on-message when prenominal) adhering to or reflecting the official line of a political party, government, or other organization on message
on messageRemaining true to the official or agreed upon view, plan, or ideology. We just feel like our spokesperson has to be on message with our organization's strong religious beliefs. The candidate usually stays on message during these interviews, rarely stepping outside of a set of carefully crafted responses, so it was odd to see him go off on such a random, ranting tangent.See also: message, onon/off ˈmessage (of a politician) stating/not stating the official point of view of their political party: Despite their internal problems, the party maintains a public front of staying on message.See also: message, off, on on message Following a planned set of remarks or positions.See also: message, on |