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
But fitting the pattern for Russian attacks throughout the war, Friday's bombardment also struck apartment buildings and other nonmilitary targets, Associated Press reporters observed.
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Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
Peter Navarro, Trump’s top trade adviser, told reporters Thursday that the Administration will still find a way to implement the tariffs regardless of the court ruling on Trump’s use of emergency powers.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 30 May 2025
Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 29 May 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025, in Washington.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
Peter Navarro, Trump’s top trade adviser, told reporters Thursday that the Administration will still find a way to implement the tariffs regardless of the court ruling on Trump’s use of emergency powers.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 30 May 2025
Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 29 May 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025, in Washington.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporter
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Also, when a crisis hits, having an open line of access to journalists is invaluable.—
Valentina Drofa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Salena Zito is a national political correspondent for the Washington Examiner.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Then a White House correspondent and weekend co-anchor on Today, Welker filmed an intimate segment about her path towards parenthood for the morning show.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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