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
Follow Dispatch dining reporter Bob Vitale on Instagram at @dispatchdining.
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Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Mike Danahey is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
All visited and vetted by Travel + Leisure reporters, as part of the 2026 It List.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Andrew Greif Andrew Greif is a sports reporter for NBC News Digital.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
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Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Mike Danahey is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
All visited and vetted by Travel + Leisure reporters, as part of the 2026 It List.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Andrew Greif Andrew Greif is a sports reporter for NBC News Digital.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporter
Noun
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Iritani, a journalist, follows a handful of individuals who were traded.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press journalist Mayuko Ono contributed to this report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On the toy's 40th anniversary, correspondent Faith Salie explores how making history come alive is also creating timeless bonds between generations that celebrate girlhood.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Coronado is a special correspondent.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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