news agency
noun
: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters
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The vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz but face severe restrictions despite earlier clearance given by the Iranian government, he was cited as saying by the national Bernama news agency.
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Araghchi was to begin a tour on Friday evening that would include stops in Islamabad, Oman's capital Muscat, and Moscow, Russia, Iran's official news agency IRNA said.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of his supporters demonstrated Thursday near Germany’s parliament building, according to German news agency dpa.
—Markus Schreiber, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This year’s edition was taken by photographer Matt Porteous during a family holiday in Cornwall, southwest England, according to PA Media news agency.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Araghchi was to begin a tour on Friday evening that would include stops in Islamabad, Oman's capital Muscat, and Moscow, Russia, Iran's official news agency IRNA said.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of his supporters demonstrated Thursday near Germany’s parliament building, according to German news agency dpa.
—Markus Schreiber, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This year’s edition was taken by photographer Matt Porteous during a family holiday in Cornwall, southwest England, according to PA Media news agency.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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“News agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20agency. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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