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as in describing
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
will report the progress of the war effort before a congressional committee on Monday
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as in recording
to make a written note of
reported the lawyer's closing statement
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Recent Examples of reporting
Reporters from outlets that refused to consent to the new rules, including those from the Associated Press, have continued reporting on the military from outside the building.
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Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Dubai’s international airport came under drone attack several times, with passengers reporting at least one impact and a number of interceptions.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Toni Rice, 44, pleaded guilty to charges of criminal mischief, tampering with physical evidence, intimidating a participant in the legal process and tampering with a witness, as well as misdemeanor charges of failing to stop and render aid, falsely reporting an incident and official misconduct.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Reporters from outlets that refused to consent to the new rules, including from The Associated Press, have continued reporting on the military from outside the building.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Warner Bros is reporting a low $1 million for The Bride!
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Outdoors retailers, too, are reporting strong sales, said Mike Panich, executive director of the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Here are more of the key updates NPR is reporting on.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
On Friday, among the European companies reporting earnings are BASF, Swiss Re, Holcim, IAG, and Amadeus.
—Hugh Leask,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Dubai’s international airport came under drone attack several times, with passengers reporting at least one impact and a number of interceptions.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Toni Rice, 44, pleaded guilty to charges of criminal mischief, tampering with physical evidence, intimidating a participant in the legal process and tampering with a witness, as well as misdemeanor charges of failing to stop and render aid, falsely reporting an incident and official misconduct.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Reporters from outlets that refused to consent to the new rules, including from The Associated Press, have continued reporting on the military from outside the building.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Warner Bros is reporting a low $1 million for The Bride!
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Outdoors retailers, too, are reporting strong sales, said Mike Panich, executive director of the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Here are more of the key updates NPR is reporting on.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
On Friday, among the European companies reporting earnings are BASF, Swiss Re, Holcim, IAG, and Amadeus.
—Hugh Leask,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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To understand how federal agents are using various Department of Homeland Security surveillance tools in real time, NPR collected dozens of accounts — through interviews and court documents — describing confrontations with federal immigration officers in recent months.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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And Kim added that he was distracted playing video games at times when Chan was describing the deadly plot to his friends.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Evans was a spark off the bench, recording eight points, including two 3-pointers, while grabbing two rebounds.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Texas Democratic turnout significantly exceeded Republican participation in the primary, with Democrats recording a 19% turnout compared to Republicans’ 7% in Dallas County, potentially indicating enthusiasm for Democratic candidates rather than preference for a particular ideological stance[1].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The White House is telling Republicans to refine their immigration messaging as the party stares down the midterm elections, a tacit acknowledgement that its hardline rhetoric about mass deportation risks alienating voters.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Letitia Wilbourn, a Fort Worth resident and a member of the Echo Heights neighborhood association, spoke in opposition to the substation improvements at the Zoning Commission meeting, telling commissioners that substations have led to health problems in the neighborhood.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The outfielder, 29, earned a call-up in August with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was used largely as a defensive replacement, logging only two at-bats in 18 regular-season game appearances.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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For instance, not enough businesses insist on multi-factor authentication for logging into company computers, with authentication on a separate device being one of the requirements.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kahan stood by her, posting an Instagram screenshot of an article recounting the incident and later a video sharing his support.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those are the essential allegations here, McCrindle said after recounting the narrative to Woburn District Court Judge Jane Prince.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Morello himself serves as kind of a guide in the film, relating his own love of metal growing up as a Black kid in a conservative, ethnically homogeneous suburb of Chicago.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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Custom chip revenue, in particular, increased 140% year over year in the quarter, with Tan noting that the momentum has continued into the second quarter.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some of those lobbyists are seeking immunity for AI-powered and semi-autonomous vehicles, Burg said, noting that when manufacturers and their vehicles aren’t held accountable, everyday people suffer.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Reporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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