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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
Instead, many Airbnb hosts are reporting open nights at their rentals, and hotels are far from full on the dates in June and July.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Members of the Meriden Police Department‘s Crime Suppression Unit executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on Willow Street on May 11 in response to numerous complaints reporting that a man was selling narcotics from the residence, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Meanwhile, Dell Technologies was right behind, jumping 31% after reporting its strongest sales growth since 2018.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Rahul Mukherjee contributed reporting.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Christian Castro was charged earlier this month with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
At the time of reporting FIFA struck media deals with 180 territories to broadcast the tournament, with more to come, indicating appetite remained strong even amid wider concerns.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Teresa Mull of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Neon is reporting a $430k early gross from Thursday preview and early screenings.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Members of the Meriden Police Department‘s Crime Suppression Unit executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on Willow Street on May 11 in response to numerous complaints reporting that a man was selling narcotics from the residence, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Meanwhile, Dell Technologies was right behind, jumping 31% after reporting its strongest sales growth since 2018.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Rahul Mukherjee contributed reporting.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Christian Castro was charged earlier this month with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
At the time of reporting FIFA struck media deals with 180 territories to broadcast the tournament, with more to come, indicating appetite remained strong even amid wider concerns.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Teresa Mull of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Neon is reporting a $430k early gross from Thursday preview and early screenings.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Crew members believe that blame should be shared equally between producers and financiers, with some describing it as a cautionary tale.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Michiganders are facing an affordability crisis, and our utility companies are recording record profits.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Especially telling is the staff’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Lula, on track for reelection in October polls, vowed to stem deforestation after logging soared under his rightist predecessor, who sought to curry favor with Brazil’s powerful farming firms.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Star winger Matthew Tkachuk played for the United States, logging seven points (four goals, three assists) in five games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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There is also a handwritten letter from the actress recounting the loss of a recent pregnancy starting at $20,000.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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Brookhouser described Metz pulling the gun, aiming it and shooting it several times on scene and later at the hospital before recounting it again two years later for the jury, Johnson said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 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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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Additionally, the Department of the Interior is conducting site surveys, like geotechnical work, which is statutorily required, the White House said, noting that the surveys are standard practice to test the grounds and soil.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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But the idea that foreign influence is seeding a populist campaign against AI facilities is far-fetched, experts told Semafor last month, noting that Chinese media is instead likely exploiting existing US divisions over the tech.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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