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

An Iranian cargo vessel carrying vital supplies needed for medical treatment has been released after being seized by the US and held for 95 days, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Around 30 people were injured in the crash between a civilian bus and an Interior Ministry bus on the desert highway, the SANA news agency cited a health ministry official as saying. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Some protesters attacked police with stones and plastic bottles, injuring a few officers who were taken to the hospital, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026

The crux of information reported by the outlet, as well as other prominent news agencies, was that the new Air Force One lacked the defensive countermeasures to evade missiles and other threats. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for news agency

• interagency

Kids Definition

news agency

noun

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