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
Sara Bedigian and Emilia Otte are reporters for the Connecticut Mirror.
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Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has been giving passes to reporters who vacated their desks at the Pentagon in order to attend Hegseth’s briefings on the war.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
McCann told reporters that Democrats should have the right to put their report in.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae told reporters Wednesday that Tokyo plans to independently release stockpiled oil as early as Monday, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon has been giving passes to reporters who vacated their desks at the Pentagon in order to attend Hegseth’s briefings on the war.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
McCann told reporters that Democrats should have the right to put their report in.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae told reporters Wednesday that Tokyo plans to independently release stockpiled oil as early as Monday, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporter
Noun
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Thursday's remarks by Iran's new supreme leader were absolutely newsworthy and legitimate for CNN to air them, said Jane Ferguson, a veteran international correspondent and founder of the journalism platform Noosphere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The comment mirrors concerns at CBS News, where controversial editorial decisions under Paramount have led to journalist departures, including Justice Department correspondent Scott MacFarlane.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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