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plural of report

reports

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verb

present tense third-person singular of report

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reports
Noun
Many questioned that statement, pointing towards recent reports that federal immigration agents have access to Flock camera data through out-of-state police departments who opt into data sharing. Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Many of these times, KFA employees allegedly filed false expense reports chalking up the charges to meals, drinks, or standard massages. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Vibrio infections, which typically rise in the summer, have already taken some lives on the Gulf Coast, according to reports from the Louisiana Department of Health. Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026 According to Chinese online media reports, validation tests showed that the battery achieved an energy density exceeding 750Wh/kg at a low discharge rate. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Large home-improvement chains would have been required to send documentation of immigration enforcement activity to the California attorney general within 24 hours and publish daily reports detailing raids at their stores. Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Even conservative think tanks have done their own reports and have found less than 100th of a percent of ballots come back from people who should be not able to vote. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 This speculation is supported by reports from Fightful Select and PWInsider, and is bolstered by her partner, Kevin Knight, currently holding the AEW TNT Championship. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Autopsy reports found that Nelson, Tsukahara and Dixon suffered severe burns and died from smoke inhalation rather than injuries caused by the initial impact. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
However, Japanese media reports that the Japan Football Association (JFA) is investigating allegations that four Japanese referees were involved. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 The new changes for the dating app, which launched in 2014, come amid slow growth in the online dating sector and reports that the company is exploring a sale. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 The School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York reports a steep drop in enrollment since 2019 and the largest budget deficit in the school’s eighty-year history. News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026 The Houston County Sheriff's Office reports that the shooting happened at Warner Robins High School. Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 ProDominicana reports this is the fourth year that the Dominican Republic has set an FDI record. Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 This is part of a policy change announced earlier this year in which the agency no longer reports deaths that occur within 30 days of someone’s release from custody. ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 An InStyle writer has been testing it for the last two months, and reports her hair feels softer and much less frizzy. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 The net loss declined by nearly half to $541 million, Fortune’s Amanda Gerut reports. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
  • Neither of the two blasts Shearer experienced in Iraq produced obvious injuries, and medics prioritized Marines who were more badly hurt.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Taillon has coughed up 25 home runs in 15 starts this season, allowing five in his previous two starts, ceding at least one in 12 turns and permitting multiple blasts in eight starts.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The ByteDance app, for example, is directing users of its former AI companion service to another of its apps which solely focuses on building personalized AI characters and stories.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a quick guide to recent Star-Telegram stories every Texas driver should know.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sure, training camp always inflates the reputations of a receiver who can win a 50-50 ball against second-string cornerbacks.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But credibility—the kind that moves an investor, closes a deal or survives due diligence—still flows from editorial placements in publications with reputations built over decades.
    Ohad Ben Artzi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Turkey describes the pact as an important step toward regional stability.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Social isolation describes the number and frequency of a person’s social contacts.
    The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • All this while Rollins was being paid $190,999 as DA, state Comptroller payroll records state.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of producing lengthy episodes, the firm records short interview-style conversations addressing common legal questions and shares them as bite-sized videos across digital platforms.
    Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • During booms, these arrangements can create a virtuous circle.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Chip stocks, particularly those that specialize in memory, are notoriously cyclical, with regular booms and busts based on rising and falling demand.
    Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Davis has provided accounts of his role in Tupac’s murder a number of times, and his story has remained fairly consistent over the years.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There are accounts out there that don't post provocative content; for example, one DJ posts his live sets and exclusive streams to his OnlyFans account.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The first few names on the list read like a Who’s Who of wonderkids; Renato Sanches was once a shoo-in for your Football Manager save, while Pedri and Joao Neves have gone on to become two of the most influential midfielders in the game.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026

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