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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The network’s radio transmitters were cut, and its wire services were terminated. Tim Balk, New York Times, 3 May 2025 The new policy means wire services will be eligible for selection as part of the pool’s daily print-journalist rotation but will no longer have a permanent slot in the group. Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025 With Chicago Tribune staff, Associated Press and news wire services. Peter Sblendorio, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 But the White House then took direct control of the daily rotation of reporters in the pool, axing the permanent spot for wire services such as AP, and adding two print media reporters and a new media position instead. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wire service

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wire service was in 1887

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“Wire service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20service. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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wire service

noun
: a news organization that sends out news stories by wire to subscribers (as newspapers)

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