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 blackout severely disrupted daily life, according to news agency TOLO News, which filed updates on social media. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 On Friday, Munich airport briefly closed after drone sightings brought flights to a halt, news agency Reuters reported. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) initially reported that at least 147 people were injured in the earthquake, per the Chinese news agency Xinhua. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 What’s Next The Anadolu news agency did not immediately comment on Elibol’s condition. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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news agency

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

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