news agency

noun

: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters

Examples of news agency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In an interview with the German news agency DPA, Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser called for an investigation of the case. Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024 The cause of the explosions were still being investigated, according to Fars, Iran's semi-official news agency. USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for news agency 

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of news agency was in 1873

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“News agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20agency. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

news agency

noun
: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, magazines, and newscasters

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