1
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
Accountants and auditors These professionals keep the books for companies and organizations, tracking, verifying and reporting financial figures.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Certainly many drones got through, with Russians reporting 15 or more direct hits on the refinery.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Across demographics, though, teens are reporting difficult job searches, taking to Reddit and TikTok with rants about phantom postings, managers who ghost them and applications that go nowhere.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The new executive order retains the voluntary nature of AI developers reporting potential safety risks.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
Lisa Kailai Han and Nick Wells contributed reporting.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Certainly many drones got through, with Russians reporting 15 or more direct hits on the refinery.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Across demographics, though, teens are reporting difficult job searches, taking to Reddit and TikTok with rants about phantom postings, managers who ghost them and applications that go nowhere.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The new executive order retains the voluntary nature of AI developers reporting potential safety risks.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
Lisa Kailai Han and Nick Wells contributed reporting.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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In a professional biography posted on Canvas last updated in 2022, Davis demonstrated his passion for areospace studies and flight training, describing his extensive education and flight experience.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The preservation coalition have compared the sculpture garden to Trump’s White House ballroom and triumphal arch projects, describing them as costly and frequent targets of litigation.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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Formed in 1967 in the city that would share its name, Chicago was a major hit-maker for decades, recording nearly 40 albums and selling, according to some sources, more than 100 million records.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The song will be performed by the five BMAC x America250 Voices of Tomorrow grant recipients and some of today’s biggest recording artists, and will be released in early July.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2026
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
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Since the weather has allowed, Humphreys has been preparing for France by logging 110-120 miles per week.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Members can check their enrollment status, if eligible, at any time by logging into their account through the SoFi app or on the SoFi website.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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While recounting the slow death of her relationship, Rodrigo doesn’t shy away from the gross, the embarrassing or the vulnerable.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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As the narrator of the first two seasons of Interview With the Vampire, Louis was soft-spoken, introspective, and riddled with guilt when recounting the damage from his centuries-long relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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While transcribing therapy sessions, Greta becomes obsessed with one of her insufferable boss's patients, a married female Swiss gynecologist.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 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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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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Every other sale worth noting, below.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Stolz agrees, noting that in their second act, they’re used less intensely.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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