news agency
noun
: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters
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Hossein Goldansaz, a professor at Tehran university, told the official Mehr news agency that the university was affected by the mourning period for those killed in January’s unrest.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
The Reuters news agency said later that police were also seen Thursday at Royal Lodge, Mountbatten-Windsor's former residence on the royal family's Windsor estate near London.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Brass Bed was originally tagged in October 2025 near Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia, researchers told news agency SWNS.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Traffic through the strait was suspended for several hours Tuesday as the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRCG) held naval exercises, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
The Reuters news agency said later that police were also seen Thursday at Royal Lodge, Mountbatten-Windsor's former residence on the royal family's Windsor estate near London.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Brass Bed was originally tagged in October 2025 near Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia, researchers told news agency SWNS.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Traffic through the strait was suspended for several hours Tuesday as the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRCG) held naval exercises, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
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“News agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20agency. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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