reporter
noun
re·port·er
ri-ˈpȯr-tər 
: one that reports: such as
a
: a person who makes authorized statements of law decisions or legislative proceedings
b
: a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding
c(1)
: a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or television company to gather and report news
(2)
: a person who broadcasts news
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Examples of reporter in a Sentence
She's a reporter for one of the major networks.
the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone
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Alison Durkee is a senior reporter covering breaking news, with a focus on legal issues and U.S. politics.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
By Lauren Feiner, a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at [email protected].
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Peacock Reach the reporter at [email protected].
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Alison Durkee, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
By Lauren Feiner, a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at [email protected].
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Peacock Reach the reporter at [email protected].
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reporter. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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reporter
noun
re·port·er
ri-ˈpōrt-ər
-ˈpȯrt-
: a person who reports
especially
: one employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
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