wire service
noun
: a news agency that sends out syndicated news copy to subscribers by wire or by satellite transmission
Examples of wire service in a Sentence
The story was reported by several wire services.
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Days after McFadden ruled in favor of AP in April, the White House removed a spot in the press pool normally occupied by wire services.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 June 2025
The New York Drama Critics Circle counts 23 New York-area drama critics in its membership, representing daily newspapers, magazines, wire services, and websites.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 May 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the changes at a press briefing following a judge's preliminary ruling in a free speech lawsuit filed by the Associated Press, a prominent news wire service.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
In newspaper and wire service parlance, a dateline is the name of a place, typically written in capital letters and followed by an em dash, at the beginning of an article.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 June 2025
The New York Drama Critics Circle counts 23 New York-area drama critics in its membership, representing daily newspapers, magazines, wire services, and websites.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 May 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the changes at a press briefing following a judge's preliminary ruling in a free speech lawsuit filed by the Associated Press, a prominent news wire service.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
In newspaper and wire service parlance, a dateline is the name of a place, typically written in capital letters and followed by an em dash, at the beginning of an article.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wire service
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“Wire service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20service. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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