news agency

noun

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

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Gill made a series of pro-Russian speeches and statements to the European Parliament, as well as to pro-Russian news outlets in Ukraine, British news agency PA Media reported. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025 The merchants' goods include candles, wool hats, candied almonds and other Christmas treats, according to The Associated Press, which cited the German news agency dpa. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025 The Kyodo news agency said the eruption over the weekend was the first time since October 2024 that a plume this size was observed. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025 They are both being treated at the hospital, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported. CBS News, 16 Nov. 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 22 Nov. 2025.

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news agency

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

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