1
as in describing
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
will report the progress of the war effort before a congressional committee on Monday
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as in recording
to make a written note of
reported the lawyer's closing statement
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Recent Examples of reporting
Big banks kick off the coming earnings season next week, with Goldman Sachs , Citigroup , Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase , Morgan Stanley and Bank of America all reporting.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that as the King and Queen celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary, the occasion was overshadowed by grief.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
The State Department confirmation of upcoming talks comes in response to reporting by Al-Monitor that Lebanese officials would travel to Washington for negotiations.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
After adding artificial intelligence into the mix, many families are seeking alternatives to college like trade schools or apprenticeships—with some 70% of teenagers reporting their parents now support such a shift.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Karoly Szilagyi contributed reporting.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Other local cities reporting tax-sharing deals with private businesses include Anaheim, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Placentia, Seal Beach, Tustin, La Palma, Stanton, Cypress, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Hills and Aliso Viejo.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Catherine Muccigrosso contributed reporting.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that as the King and Queen celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary, the occasion was overshadowed by grief.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
The State Department confirmation of upcoming talks comes in response to reporting by Al-Monitor that Lebanese officials would travel to Washington for negotiations.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
After adding artificial intelligence into the mix, many families are seeking alternatives to college like trade schools or apprenticeships—with some 70% of teenagers reporting their parents now support such a shift.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Karoly Szilagyi contributed reporting.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Other local cities reporting tax-sharing deals with private businesses include Anaheim, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Placentia, Seal Beach, Tustin, La Palma, Stanton, Cypress, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Hills and Aliso Viejo.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Catherine Muccigrosso contributed reporting.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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Readers praised the baked goods and coffee at this North Center spot, with one reader describing it as an approachable and welcoming all-day spot.—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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South Korean officials responded by describing Kim’s statement as meaningful progress in relations.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Wiggins was the only Heat player to reach the 20-point mark on Tuesday, recording 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field and 4-of-7 shooting on threes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany has been methodically recording thousands of writers’ events since 1983, when it was founded by the novelist William Kennedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Liz Igra has been telling her story for more than 40 years.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Canton Village LLCs, which is co-owned by businessman Akrum Sheikh of Orange, is telling town officials that its plan would make the shopping complex more attractive, serve modern consumer needs and resolve the hodgepodge traffic flow that has existed at the property for decades.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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But that’s no more true than thinking that logging a count of reps is the goal of bodybuilding.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Decimated by logging in the 1800s and early 1900s, nearly all of the remaining groves are preserved on public land within Yosemite National Park, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Sequoia National Forest.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his death, Sid and Killian were finalizing two books recounting his life and career prior to his death, his spokesperson tells PEOPLE.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Right before his death, Krofft and Killian were finishing up two books recounting Sid’s life and his career — one from the perspective of Krofft as a performer and the other from Krofft as a creator.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hadwick says more must be done to encourage young people to quit nicotine, noting that roughly 7% of California high school students currently report using nicotine products.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Murillo also highlighted the broader environmental consequences, noting that the affected region lies within the Venezuelan Amazon and includes key watersheds that feed into the Amazon basin.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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