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 This compares to an earlier forecast for a surplus of around 400 billion yen, according to news agencies Nikkei and Reuters, leaving a surprise 3.57 trillion yen ($22.49 billion) gap in the finances. Matt Clinch, CNBC, 12 July 2024 According to the Reuters news agency, the visit by the delegation of North Korean military trainers to Russia marks the first military exchange between Moscow and Pyongyang since a sweeping military treaty was signed last month. Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 According to state news agencies, the two had earlier watched a horse show with performers in national Russian dress. Krutika Pathi, arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2024 Only 40% of Iran's 60 million eligible voters, a record low, participated in the first round ballot, according to the state news agency IRNA. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for news agency 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

news agency

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

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