reportage

noun

re·​port·​age ri-ˈpȯr-tij How to pronounce reportage (audio)
especially for sense 2 ˌre-pər-ˈtäzh
ˌre-ˌpȯr-ˈtäzh How to pronounce reportage (audio)
Synonyms of reportagenext
1
a
: the act or process of reporting news
b
: something (such as news) that is reported
2
: writing intended to give an account of observed or documented events

Examples of reportage in a Sentence

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That subjective style—intense, impressionistic, and brutally candid—makes Dispatches one of the most influential pieces of war reportage ever written. Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025 His work combines on-the-ground reportage with historical reconstruction, often stitched together from a patchwork of oral recollections. Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025 Lee brings his expansive journeys and conversations to life in this consistently thoughtful, accessible narrative that blends cultural history and memoir, research and reportage. Nicole Chung, Time, 16 Dec. 2025 Clarissa Ward and Nic Robertson often turn in harrowing on-the-ground reportage for CNN. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reportage

Word History

Etymology

French, from reporter to report

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of reportage was circa 1864

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“Reportage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportage. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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