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

Asaluyeh, in the Bushehr province, came under attack earlier this year, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Italians arriving at Barcelona airport were subject to random police checks after the controls were put into effect overnight, according to Spain’s state news agency EFE. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

The Reuters news agency, citing police, reported that the shooter, who was 14 years old, fired at least 26 bullets and was found with 34 more rounds. — CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Mansouri was subjected to Israeli shelling earlier this week, according to Lebanon’s state news agency. — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 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