reporter

noun re·port·er \ ri-ˈpȯr-tər \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Examples: reporter in a Sentence

Definition of reporter

: one that reports: such as

a : a person who makes authorized statements of law decisions or legislative proceedings

b : a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding

c (1) : a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or television company to gather and report news

(2) : a person who broadcasts news

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reportorial

play \ˌre-pər-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, ˌre-pə-, ˌrē-\ adjective

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reportorially

play \ˌre-pər-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē, ˌre-pə-, ˌrē-\ adverb

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Examples of reporter in a Sentence

She's a reporter for one of the major networks.
the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone

Recent Examples of reporter from the Web

She was mobbed by microphone-wielding reporters, who dubbed her the fastest woman in the world.

— kate siber, Outside Online, "How Wilma Rudolph Became the World’s Fastest Woman," 8 June 2018
The Chinese would similarly spy on reporters traveling with the president.

— NBC News, "U.S. officials prepare to thwart Chinese spying at Singapore summit," 8 June 2018
Baltimore Sun reporter Ian Duncan contributed to this article.

— yvonne wenger, baltimoresun.com, "Investigation into fatal trench collapse at Baltimore park could take weeks," 8 June 2018
Our reporter took a step back and examined why falsehoods persist.

— eoin o'carroll, The Christian Science Monitor, "Programmed to believe: Why people buy into falsehoods," 8 June 2018
Two former Courier Journal reporters and sculptor Ed Hamilton reflect on the social obstacles Muhammad Ali faced in 1968.

— joseph gerth, The Courier-Journal, "What is Trump thinking? Muhammad Ali doesn't need a stinkin' pardon," 8 June 2018
Kelly Tyko is a consumer columnist and retail reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers and TCPalm.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK.

— kelly tyko, USA TODAY, "Lots of buy one, get one deals today for National Best Friends Day," 8 June 2018
Here are a few tips to avoid losing out on your money from consumer protection reporter Rebekah Sanders.

— rebekah l. sanders, azcentral, "Booking a summer cruise? Here's how to protect your money," 8 June 2018
Sargent attended Thursday’s hearing but did not address reporters afterward.

— mark arsenault, BostonGlobe.com, "Globe seeks injunction against former employee," 7 June 2018

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First Known Use of reporter

14th century

in the meaning defined above

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reporter Synonyms

Synonyms

correspondent, journalist, newsman, newsperson;

anchor, anchorman, anchorperson, anchorwoman;

columnist, commentator;

copyreader, editor;

muckraker, photojournalist, police reporter, sportswriter;

REPORTER Defined for English Language Learners

reporter

noun

Definition of reporter for English Language Learners

: a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc., or who tells people the news on radio or television

Law Dictionary

reporter

noun re·port·er

legal Definition of reporter

: one that reports: as

a : one who makes authorized statements and publications of court decisions or legislative proceedings; also : a publication in which such reports are reproduced — see also citation — compare advance sheet

b : one who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding; specifically : court reporter