news agency

noun

: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters

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The Israeli strikes killed five people around the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, according to the official news agency NNA, and the army said a soldier was along the victims. Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 According to Korean entertainment news agency Soompi, their label Belift Lab confirmed to Dispatch that the group will make their first comeback as a six-member group in August this year. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 June 2026 In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. Duarte Dias, CBS News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for news agency

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of news agency was in 1873

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“News agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20agency. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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news agency

noun
: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, magazines, and newscasters

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