news agency

noun

: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters

Examples of news agency in a Sentence

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Anderson had arrived safely and was staying overnight in the La Guaira hotel before returning home, Salcedo said in an interview with Reuters news agency. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 June 2026 Several people were wounded, some seriously, the German news agency dpa reported, citing police. CBS News, 29 June 2026 In Sweden, several people were injured when they were hit by lightning at an amusement park, the country's TT news agency reported. ABC News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for news agency

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of news agency was in 1873

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“News agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20agency. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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news agency

noun
: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, magazines, and newscasters

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