as in journalists
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 reporters
Head coach Kirby Smart told reporters that Young would be out long-term with a leg fracture, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Ghostwatch is truly one of a kind, a ghost story disguised as a live news broadcast in which reporters chronicle a family supposedly being haunted by a poltergeist.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The officials insisted on anonymity as a condition for talking to reporters ahead of Trump signing the proclamation.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The error was immediately spotted by league insiders and reporters; ESPN highlighted it in its initial report on the trade.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Midwest Connect reporters Chris Sims and John Tufts contributed.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
What protesters can, can't do under Kentucky law IndyStar reporters Cate Charron, John Tufts and Chris Sims contributed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The fiery exchange drew the attention of security guards, staffers and reporters, many of whom stood nearby, phones drawn, watching intently.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Ghostwatch is truly one of a kind, a ghost story disguised as a live news broadcast in which reporters chronicle a family supposedly being haunted by a poltergeist.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The officials insisted on anonymity as a condition for talking to reporters ahead of Trump signing the proclamation.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The error was immediately spotted by league insiders and reporters; ESPN highlighted it in its initial report on the trade.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Midwest Connect reporters Chris Sims and John Tufts contributed.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
What protesters can, can't do under Kentucky law IndyStar reporters Cate Charron, John Tufts and Chris Sims contributed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The fiery exchange drew the attention of security guards, staffers and reporters, many of whom stood nearby, phones drawn, watching intently.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporters
Noun
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The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund followed a few years later, financing study trips to Russia and hosting international conferences with journalists, activists, and scholars.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Leaving the prison after a visit on Wednesday morning, another of Sarkozy’s lawyers, Christophe Ingrain, declined to provide journalists with a comment on Sarkozy’s police protections.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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NewsNation will cover through the day and in primetime, with national correspondents Nancy Loo, Jorge Ventura and Mills Hayes in major cities across the country.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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To guard against undue optimism that the war in Europe would soon be over, the war correspondents stressed the difficulties that lay ahead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reporters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporters. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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