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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The Tass news agency reported that the submarine will conduct sea trials. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Armed police officers were seen running down the platform at the station, evacuating passengers while looking to neutralize any ongoing threat, the UK’s PA Media news agency reported. Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025 The trial is taking place in the western city of Nara and is set to finish in mid-December, according to the AP, which cited Kyodo news agency. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025 Cuba has deployed its military to conduct rescues and other emergency responses, the Reuters news agency reported. George Solis, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for news agency

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Nov. 2025.

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news agency

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

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