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
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.
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Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow teamed up with Observer columnist Scott Fowler to deliver you our predictions on the Week 1 contest between the Jaguars and the Panthers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Lead prosecutor Georgia Cappleman told reporters after the trial ended Thursday night that she was surprised by the decision but understood it.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Players who miss practice are not permitted to speak with reporters.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The bus company did not immediately respond to multiple requests from reporters for comment and permission to publish the video.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Looking ahead, McCall suggests that retailers could play a role similar to mandatory reporters in healthcare or education.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The reading of the 1976 thriller about the former president Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal was followed by a conversation with reporters and film subjects Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, who wrote the non-fiction book the movie was based on.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow teamed up with Observer columnist Scott Fowler to deliver you our predictions on the Week 1 contest between the Jaguars and the Panthers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Lead prosecutor Georgia Cappleman told reporters after the trial ended Thursday night that she was surprised by the decision but understood it.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Players who miss practice are not permitted to speak with reporters.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The bus company did not immediately respond to multiple requests from reporters for comment and permission to publish the video.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Looking ahead, McCall suggests that retailers could play a role similar to mandatory reporters in healthcare or education.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The reading of the 1976 thriller about the former president Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal was followed by a conversation with reporters and film subjects Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, who wrote the non-fiction book the movie was based on.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporters
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For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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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,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Duke of Sussex is pretty protective of his children, so when Meghan posted a photo of them on set of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, some royal correspondents found the action to be odd.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two correspondents from that locale recently emailed about their gardenias, which have proven to be decidedly unfussy.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Reporters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporters. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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