Thesaurus results for CORRESPONDENTS

correspondents

noun

plural of correspondent

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 Also let go were correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega — and soon after, Scott Pelley, after a tense confrontation with his bosses over the changes. — Jocelyn Noveck, Fortune, 29 July 2026 This time, some big names are joining the newsmagazine as correspondents and contributors, bolstering its ranks after the departures of Scott Pelley, Anderson Cooper, Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 July 2026 The remaining correspondents very nearly quit, before agreeing to stay on. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 The foursome are meant to replace a group of longtime correspondents who were ousted by Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News, in a bid to make the program more interesting for modern viewers. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 July 2026 One of the most intriguing parts of the evening involved the correspondents’ association’s annual journalism awards presentation. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Both Collins and Dawsey received individual awards for their work as White House correspondents at this year’s ceremony. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026 The correspondents’ association in June announced plans to host the second dinner at a smaller venue, the Waldorf-Astoria, with enhanced safety measures. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Currently, Jon Stewart hosts the satirical news program on Mondays, sharing anchor duties with a rotating team of senior correspondents on the other days of the week. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondents

Noun

Associated Press reporters Mayuko Ono and Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo contributed to this report.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The shooter is among the dead, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters at a news conference held Saturday night.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of reporters

Noun

Silence creates a vacuum that will inevitably be filled by opponents, journalists and social media.

— Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
While corporate and ideological restructuring has put prominent CBS journalists out of work, Alexander is leaving NBC on good terms.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026