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
According to the Army, the media review emails were mistakenly sent to reporters, but the information in them is publicly available.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Carter was not available for comment during the three days reporters were in the locker room.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi serve as the game’s sideline reporters.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Cox told reporters during a press conference on Friday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The suspect in the shooting death of Charlie Kirk is in custody, the governor of Utah told reporters.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Speaking to reporters at Incheon International Airport on Friday, South Korea’s foreign minister Cho Hyun said that most of the detainees had been on ESTA visas, however some had been on B1, B2 and L1 visas.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview the Broncos’ Week 2 road game against the Indianapolis Colts.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Watch Rye Lane on Hulu Boston Strangler Based on the gripping true story, this 2023 historical crime thriller stars Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon as Boston Record-American reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole, respectively.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Carter was not available for comment during the three days reporters were in the locker room.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi serve as the game’s sideline reporters.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Cox told reporters during a press conference on Friday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The suspect in the shooting death of Charlie Kirk is in custody, the governor of Utah told reporters.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Speaking to reporters at Incheon International Airport on Friday, South Korea’s foreign minister Cho Hyun said that most of the detainees had been on ESTA visas, however some had been on B1, B2 and L1 visas.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview the Broncos’ Week 2 road game against the Indianapolis Colts.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Watch Rye Lane on Hulu Boston Strangler Based on the gripping true story, this 2023 historical crime thriller stars Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon as Boston Record-American reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole, respectively.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporters
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,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday referred journalists' questions to Russia's Defense Ministry.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fox News is set to make significant changes to its weekend lineup, giving new shows to Outnumbered co-host and former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany and current Fox White House correspondents Peter Doocy and Jacqui Heinrich.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Heinrich and Doocy, Fox News' senior White House correspondents, are set to rotate as the weekly hosts of a brand-new morning show, The Sunday Briefing, which will take the place of MediaBuzz with Howie Kurtz.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reporters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporters. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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