reports 1 of 2

noun

Definition of reportsnext
plural of report
1
as in blasts
a loud explosive sound startled by the report of a gun

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2
as in stories
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened gave a full report of their trip to London

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3
as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general he's a player of good report in golfing circles

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reports

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verb

present tense third-person singular of report
1
as in describes
to give an oral or written account of in some detail will report the progress of the war effort before a congressional committee on Monday

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2
as in records
to make a written note of reported the lawyer's closing statement

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  1. stories
  2. reputations
  3. describes
  4. tells
  5. histories
  6. versions
Noun
  • It’s been important to myself and Chris to help tell these Latino stories under our Lord Miller banner.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Other big stories ➤ These are the pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stories
Noun
  • Some, like his New York flagship Jean-Georges, have retained their high reputations, others are copycats set with menus of his signature dishes, and some are downright mediocre.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Other pace cars used over the years with grand reputations and names now only seen in history books included Stutz, Marmon 6, Duesenberg, Cole V8, Rickenbacker 8, Studebaker President, Hudson, Nash, plus almost all the Big Three makes.
    David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of reputations
Verb
  • Do the hiring practices of a handful of élite outlets really measure up to the stakes and moral seriousness of the decades of conflict that Coates describes?
    Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By Hannah Jackson Former professional dancer turned pastry chef, Kaitlin Guerin, describes her journey to opening her bakery as a true homecoming.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of describes
Verb
  • This tells you what the words have in common.
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Siegel's segment, Stowaway, tells the story of a young conspiracy theorist who heads to the Mojave Desert to document sightings of lights in the sky.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tells
Noun
  • By analyzing vast amounts of data, including financial histories, preferences and market conditions, AI applications can provide customized investment strategies.
    Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, which opened in Montgomery this past spring, enlists narration in the form of plaques, artworks, and historical exhibits, all encouraging visitors to see and feel the histories of slavery and genocide embedded in the landscape.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of histories
Noun
  • Pharmaceutical companies, which are regulated by the FDA, therefore have little reason to fund an expensive clinical trial, especially when cheap versions are already sold over the counter.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Google Like the web and Android versions, the Gmail Q&A feature on iOS is only available to Google One AI Premium subscribers or Google Workspace accounts with Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education, or Education Premium add-ons.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of versions
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