as in journalist
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone
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Recent Examples of reporter
The reporter said a man by the same name and date of birth as Leon died in Santiago, Chile, six years ago.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
Sophie Hartley is an IndyStar environment reporter.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 28 July 2025
Associated Press reporters Beatrice Dupuy in New York; Safiyah Riddle in Montgomery, Alabama; John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio; and Julie Watson in San Diego contributed.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
If your story changes every quarter, reporters will stop listening.
—Danielle Sabrina, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
Sophie Hartley is an IndyStar environment reporter.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 28 July 2025
Associated Press reporters Beatrice Dupuy in New York; Safiyah Riddle in Montgomery, Alabama; John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio; and Julie Watson in San Diego contributed.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
If your story changes every quarter, reporters will stop listening.
—Danielle Sabrina, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporter
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025
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Two journalists were arrested and charged with felony rioting while covering a protest on the Roebling Bridge.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Kevin Nealon Nealon's Gary Potter, Happy's onetime course partner who famously advised him to send his ball home in the first movie, now apparently works as a correspondent for the Tour Championship.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Josh Johnson slides behind the host’s desk for the The Daily Show this week, a first for the comedian who’s been a correspondent for the Comedy Central late night show for more than a year after joining the writing staff in 2017.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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