news agency
noun
: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters
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China's official Xinhua news agency said the had reached its first stop in Felixstowe in just 20 days, faster even than the China-Europe freight train, which takes around 25 days.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Anyone who’s waited in line to visit the Louvre knows that security is thorough—but the four thieves managed to get in and out in seven minutes, per a thorough analysis from the Reuters news agency.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
The official Palestinian news agency, WAFA, citing medical sources, said the Israeli army killed 44 people on Sunday across the Gaza Strip.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The movie star's office told French news agency AFP that Bardot underwent minor surgery and is doing well, according to Reuters.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Anyone who’s waited in line to visit the Louvre knows that security is thorough—but the four thieves managed to get in and out in seven minutes, per a thorough analysis from the Reuters news agency.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
The official Palestinian news agency, WAFA, citing medical sources, said the Israeli army killed 44 people on Sunday across the Gaza Strip.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The movie star's office told French news agency AFP that Bardot underwent minor surgery and is doing well, according to Reuters.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“News agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20agency. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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