reporter

noun

ri-ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce reporter (audio)
Definition of reporternext
as in journalist
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone

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Recent Examples of reporter Troy Vincent, the NFL executive vice president of football operations, told reporters Wednesday at the owners meetings in New York City that sportsmanship was a discussion item. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Associated Press reporter Josh Boak contributed to this report. — Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The row reached the competition jury’s press conference the day after the opening ceremony, where a reporter raised the question of historical fact and creative freedom. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 One of my favorite quotes about Kansas City barbecue comes from a news reporter in Milwaukee. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reporter
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  1. journalist
  2. correspondent
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  • Kagame has led the country for decades, and his government has long been accused of abuses over its treatment of political opponents, journalists and other critics.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If the report is so defective that nobody should rely on it, release it alongside the state’s criticisms and let lawmakers, journalists, insurance experts and Floridians examine both.
    — Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of journalist
Noun
  • Wu plays Katie Buranek, a war correspondent for the fictional Voltstreem News.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Illustration by Jeffrey Smith On June 4, 1952, Ernest Hemingway stood at his typewriter at Finca Vigía, his home outside Havana, and wrote to one of his favorite correspondents, Harvey Breit, of the Times Book Review.
    — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of correspondent

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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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