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
Earlier Friday, before the memo was distributed, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters that more than 25,000 Americans had reached out for information on leaving Israel, the West Bank and Iran.
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Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that Trump was expected to make a decision about whether to directly support Israel in its attacks against Iran within the next two weeks.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
There is no law that says Adams has to call on a specific reporter.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
This year, Enjoy Basketball will also be anchoring ESPN’s NBA Draft coverage, providing fan insight and analysis on the players going in the first round alongside long-time ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that Trump was expected to make a decision about whether to directly support Israel in its attacks against Iran within the next two weeks.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
There is no law that says Adams has to call on a specific reporter.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
This year, Enjoy Basketball will also be anchoring ESPN’s NBA Draft coverage, providing fan insight and analysis on the players going in the first round alongside long-time ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporter
Noun
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Through the lens of our visual journalists, a moment in time is captured and becomes part of our history.—
The Pham
July 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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Years before starring in Desperate Housewives, Hatcher played the dogged journalist opposite Dean Cain's Superman in the '90s TV show Lois & Clark.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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We're joined now by ABC's chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes.—
Erin Lyall,
CBS News,
12 July 2025
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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