wire service
noun
: a news agency that sends out syndicated news copy to subscribers by wire or by satellite transmission
Examples of wire service in a Sentence
The story was reported by several wire services.
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This article was complemented with El Nuevo Herald’s wire services.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The $175 billion refund estimate from the Penn Wharton Budget Model was produced at the request of the Reuters news wire service.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Of course, as a wire service, many hundreds of outlets around the world rely on their coverage to share with their audiences.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Passing the buck to a wire service or citing Pett’s prior awards are not excuses.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The $175 billion refund estimate from the Penn Wharton Budget Model was produced at the request of the Reuters news wire service.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Of course, as a wire service, many hundreds of outlets around the world rely on their coverage to share with their audiences.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Passing the buck to a wire service or citing Pett’s prior awards are not excuses.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Wire service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20service. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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