as in reporters
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
a correspondent in the Middle East bureau just filed a new report on the coup
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Recent Examples of correspondents
After making his train journey from Los Angeles to DC, Blanche said, the suspect checked into the Washington Hilton, which hosts the annual correspondents’ dinner.
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Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The Hilton, in a ritzy Washington neighborhood, has long hosted the White House correspondents’ dinner.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Authorities have not identified a motive or target in the shooting at the Washington Hilton, where Trump and multiple Cabinet officials were attending the White House correspondents’ dinner Saturday evening.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The gunman who opened fire outside the main ballroom of the White House correspondents’ dinner is currently believed to be a guest at the Washington Hilton, the hotel where the event was being held.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Contemporary Christians who give other Christians a pass on any of these do not seem to be very good correspondents of the Apostle.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
As the campaign began, CNN alone had correspondents in and reporting from Baghdad.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Scott Pelley and Bill Whitaker, two veteran correspondents at the newsmagazine, are believed to have more time on their contracts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The men mentioned above served as war correspondents in Europe, including in London during heavy German bombing.
—Arthur Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The Hilton, in a ritzy Washington neighborhood, has long hosted the White House correspondents’ dinner.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Authorities have not identified a motive or target in the shooting at the Washington Hilton, where Trump and multiple Cabinet officials were attending the White House correspondents’ dinner Saturday evening.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The gunman who opened fire outside the main ballroom of the White House correspondents’ dinner is currently believed to be a guest at the Washington Hilton, the hotel where the event was being held.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Contemporary Christians who give other Christians a pass on any of these do not seem to be very good correspondents of the Apostle.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
As the campaign began, CNN alone had correspondents in and reporting from Baghdad.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Scott Pelley and Bill Whitaker, two veteran correspondents at the newsmagazine, are believed to have more time on their contracts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The men mentioned above served as war correspondents in Europe, including in London during heavy German bombing.
—Arthur Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondents
Noun
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Several members of Driggers’ family addressed reporters afterward.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Suing government agencies is not a first choice for most reporters and news organizations.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Read the accounts from other NPR journalists here.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Correspondents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondents. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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