press agency
noun
: an organization that collects and gives news to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations
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The telescope, which had its official launch on Sunday, has already received astrophysical signals, China’s press agency, Xinhua, reports.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Sep. 2016
Maersk Air Cargo will use Boeing 767 freighters on the route and will offer six flights scheduled per week, according to a report from China’s state press agency, Xinhua.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Against the backdrop of a debate over Goldin’s show in Germany, the artist previously bowed out of speaking at a symposium on antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the war in Gaza, according to the German press agency dpa.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Plattner, who has previously appeared on the ARTnews Top 200 Collectors list, has distanced himself from the corruption proceedings, according to the German press agency dpa.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2024
The head of the U.N.'s relief operations, Andrea De Domenico, told the French press agency AFP that amount of fuel was needed each day to maintain operations.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 May 2024
On Thursday morning, at least 30 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on several areas in Rafah, according to the official Palestinian press agency WAFA, an indication of the difficulties of rushing aid through the area.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 19 Oct. 2023
Saudi Arabia will extend its cut of 1 million barrels a day, which began in July, into August, according to the country's press agency which cited the Ministry of Energy.
—Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 3 July 2023
The Saudi press agency announced the execution on Sunday.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Sep. 2016
Maersk Air Cargo will use Boeing 767 freighters on the route and will offer six flights scheduled per week, according to a report from China’s state press agency, Xinhua.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Against the backdrop of a debate over Goldin’s show in Germany, the artist previously bowed out of speaking at a symposium on antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the war in Gaza, according to the German press agency dpa.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Plattner, who has previously appeared on the ARTnews Top 200 Collectors list, has distanced himself from the corruption proceedings, according to the German press agency dpa.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2024
The head of the U.N.'s relief operations, Andrea De Domenico, told the French press agency AFP that amount of fuel was needed each day to maintain operations.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 May 2024
On Thursday morning, at least 30 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on several areas in Rafah, according to the official Palestinian press agency WAFA, an indication of the difficulties of rushing aid through the area.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 19 Oct. 2023
Saudi Arabia will extend its cut of 1 million barrels a day, which began in July, into August, according to the country's press agency which cited the Ministry of Energy.
—Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 3 July 2023
The Saudi press agency announced the execution on Sunday.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2023
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“Press agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20agency. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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