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
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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Peter Navarro, Trump’s top trade adviser, told reporters Thursday that the Administration will still find a way to implement the tariffs regardless of the court ruling on Trump’s use of emergency powers.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 30 May 2025
Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 29 May 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025, in Washington.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Speaking to reporters before Wednesday’s practice, Vrabel was asked immediately about the video and whether the Patriots were looking into it.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 30 May 2025
Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 29 May 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025, in Washington.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Speaking to reporters before Wednesday’s practice, Vrabel was asked immediately about the video and whether the Patriots were looking into it.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reporter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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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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