Definition of reportnext
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information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy the report is that she was caught embezzling, but no one has any evidence

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report

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of report
Noun
The report offers new insight into the circumstances leading up to the deadly rollover and the challenges crews faced. — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026 In extreme cases, one organizer reports noncompliance resulted in them dialing rank-and-file workers — only to have their supervisor answer. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance representative Sonia Alleyne reported a pledge of 1,100 affordable mortgages in Boston and requested another 1,500 outside Boston over five years. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026 An experimental drug doctors hoped would be the next big advance in preventing heart attacks and strokes failed a crucial test, researchers reported Saturday. — Rob Stein, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for report
Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
  • The new franchise comes amid a boom in women's sports in the Bay Area, with the Golden State Valkyries winning the WNBA championship in only their second season and with the Bay FC soccer team playing to large crowds.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Separately, giant chipmaker TSMC announced a 60% jump in revenue last month compared to a year ago, suggesting persistent demand for the hardware powering an AI infrastructure boom.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • There’s nostalgia and old world values as well as breaks from conventional and subtle sociopolitical commentary.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In 1967, the painting was radically feminist, an elegant and cutting commentary.
    — Merritt Tierce, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • And in spite of the reputation for severity, Guandique stressed that the school day includes several hours of play.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to a handful of high-profile scandals and abuse investigations, the reputation of family influencers has suffered as a result.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Since rumors began swirling on social media about her appointment, scores of editors, stylists, influencers and celebrities rejoiced online.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For a long time, fans thought the song was originally written for Selena Quintanilla, though Pulido dispelled the rumors in an interview.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Urgent action is needed to help countries hardest-hit by the effects of climate change, small island leaders said Thursday at the United Nations climate talks in Turkey, describing global warming as a life-or-death issue for their people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Koski describes the arboretum as the intersection of a cultural institution, a science and research organization and a nature conservancy.
    — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • As the agents stood outside the emergency room entrance, a large crowd of protesters began to converge at the hospital, some banging pots and recording the interaction on their phones.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • According to the study, GPS instruments installed around the glacier recorded its position every 15 seconds.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The weapon carries a 1,000-pound penetrator and blast-fragmentation warhead designed to destroy large surface vessels.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Nvidia has now launched an independent investigation into his affair, while the government continues to assess the blast radius of the scandal.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Observer requested those findings, but the district did not provide them in response to questions for this story.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Sentinel has also had to enlist lawyers to fend off threats from state officials who tried to stop us from publishing stories twice in just the last 18 months.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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