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

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, speaking to Danish news agency Ritzau in Nuuk, said the message from Greenland’s government and people had been consistent. — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

Authorities also suspended at least five municipal employees responsible for building safety oversight in the area, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Earlier Saturday, Iranian news agencies said a tanker came under missile attack by US forces near Kharg Island. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

China said Friday 31 people were killed and 531 were missing on the Tibet side of the border, according to Chinese official news agency Xinhua. — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 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