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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Under Lake's guidance, the agency has killed a lease for a new headquarters, canceled contracts to carry reporting from the Associated Press, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse wire services, and struck a deal to carry coverage from the far-right and pro-Trump One America News network.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 22 May 2025
Remittances are also a major factor in the global economy, often sent from American wire services rather than banks and credit unions.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
However, there was no wire service reporter on board.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
The network’s radio transmitters were cut, and its wire services were terminated.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 22 May 2025
Remittances are also a major factor in the global economy, often sent from American wire services rather than banks and credit unions.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
However, there was no wire service reporter on board.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
The network’s radio transmitters were cut, and its wire services were terminated.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Wire service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20service. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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