reportable

adjective

re·​port·​able ri-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl How to pronounce reportable (audio)
1
: worth reporting
reportable news
2
: required by law to be reported
reportable income
reportable diseases

Examples of reportable in a Sentence

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Michigan officials say the screwworm was added to the state's emergency reportable disease list nearly 10 years ago. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Capitol Trades, which tracks congressional financial disclosures, lists her with 1,443 trades over the past three years — more than roughly 98% of the politicians with reportable trades in its database. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Federal tax returns filed last May had credited Cohen with more than $3 million in reportable compensation in her first year on the job, $1 million of which was used to buy out Cohen from her Washington contract. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Leverage badge data, pulse surveys and reportable observations to paint a picture of how well an existing floor plan meets needs. Jill Shedek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reportable

Word History

First Known Use

1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reportable was in 1518

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“Reportable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able -ˈpōrt-ə-bəl How to pronounce reportable (audio)
-ˈpȯrt-
1
: worth reporting
a reportable development
2
: required by law to be reported
reportable income

Medical Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able ri-ˈpōrt-ə-bəl, -ˈpȯrt- How to pronounce reportable (audio)
: required by law to be reported
reportable diseases

Legal Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able
: required by law to be reported
reportable income
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