news agency

noun

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

Examples of news agency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Russian state news agency Tass quoted a member of the bank's board as saying that Sberbank systems were operating normally. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Crowds gave the couple balloons and flowers, Britain’s PA Media news agency reported, with Harry and Meghan stopping to greet onlookers and pose for selfies. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, Ukrainian national news agency Ukrinform reported Thursday, citing sources within the Ministry of Defense, that the Starshield service had resumed. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed early Wednesday that a container ship exploded and sank after hitting a naval mine, according to the state news agency Tasnim. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for news agency

• interagency

Kids Definition

news agency

noun

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