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
In that window, 15 of the chart-contributing adult R&B radio stations played the song, according to Mediabase, among 57 total reporters.
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Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Amir Mahmoud is a general assignment and transportation beat reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
For years, Wilson has been asked the same questions, either by reporters or friends back in Ontario.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Public Investigator reporter Tamia Fowlkes spoke to Legal Action attorney Abrielle Newman about what rights tenants have if this question arises in your building.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Amir Mahmoud is a general assignment and transportation beat reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
For years, Wilson has been asked the same questions, either by reporters or friends back in Ontario.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Public Investigator reporter Tamia Fowlkes spoke to Legal Action attorney Abrielle Newman about what rights tenants have if this question arises in your building.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporter
Noun
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Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The one-of-a-kind immersive activation was designed to spotlight the Austrian crystal brand’s milestone 130 years in business and is the brainchild of Swarovski global creative director Giovanna Engelbert, curated with the help of British fashion journalist and critic Alexander Fury.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chloe Melas Chloe Melas is an entertainment correspondent for NBC News.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy is a White House correspondent for USA TODAY.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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