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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
Some officers work for agencies such as US Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the US Coast Guard – all reporting up to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Our findings help explain why a growing number of companies have rules restricting or banning relationships across reporting lines.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Vulture was reporting live from the Peacock Theater to keep track of all of the highs, lows, and whoas the induction had to offer.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Swatting is the act of falsely reporting an emergency – such as a bomb threat or school shooting – in an attempt to prompt a large law enforcement response.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
After the modems were shut off in 2021, Forlini said, each community had to bring in the memory sticks in the tabulators to the county elections department for uploading, which brought delays in reporting unofficial results.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Miami Herald politics reporter Claire Heddles contributed reporting.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 1 Nov. 2025
The Star’s Mike Hendricks contributed reporting.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Our findings help explain why a growing number of companies have rules restricting or banning relationships across reporting lines.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Vulture was reporting live from the Peacock Theater to keep track of all of the highs, lows, and whoas the induction had to offer.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Swatting is the act of falsely reporting an emergency – such as a bomb threat or school shooting – in an attempt to prompt a large law enforcement response.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
After the modems were shut off in 2021, Forlini said, each community had to bring in the memory sticks in the tabulators to the county elections department for uploading, which brought delays in reporting unofficial results.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Miami Herald politics reporter Claire Heddles contributed reporting.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 1 Nov. 2025
The Star’s Mike Hendricks contributed reporting.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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Mamdani has also been criticized for describing himself as a Democratic Socialist and pushing for government run grocery stores and free buses.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Court records obtained by KOCO include several emotional victim impact statements describing lasting fear and trauma.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the very nature of recording your live stream of thoughts means a lot of editing later down the line.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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And then someone recording the audition.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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There is no telling how long the restrictions might last or how much worse delays will get as Congress remains at a logjam.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beatty emphasizes that the key to creating the show was telling a clear story in a short format.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Astoria has a history as a fishing and logging town, but more recently it's given way to big-city retirees and craft breweries.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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In part, the Prince of Wales may be addressing a different issue, logging, compared to Harry's organization.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Zwerner testified during the trial, which began in late October, recounting the moment she was shot.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Food Network star Tobias Dorzon is recounting the night he was shot 11 times during an armed robbery.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But voicemails also have a blue dot next to the red phone number or name (along with text summarizing or transcribing the voicemail underneath if those settings are active).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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On expedition, the hunter who joined me on polar bear watch was relating a story from his grandfather who told him the telling sign of narwhal appearance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Later Saturday, the FDC issued a news release about the new cases at Tomoka, noting that everyone with symptoms is being tested and isolated, and all inmates have been given masks and are being monitored by medical staff.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Reporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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