as in journalists
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
the reporter was careful to ask as many questions as possible without annoying anyone
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Recent Examples of reporters
Several members of Driggers’ family addressed reporters afterward.
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Jeffrey Collins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Suing government agencies is not a first choice for most reporters and news organizations.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
Joliet Slammers part-owner Bill Murray was there Thursday morning getting ready for the game and sharing his love of baseball, Chicago area history, and throwing reporters onto death row for wearing winter coats in April.
—Jackie Kostek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The plans were first reported by Italian news outlets, which cited email correspondence reviewed by their reporters between Biennale president Buttafuoco, Biennale general director Andrea Del Mercato, and Russian Pavilion commissioner Anastasia Karneeva.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Experts and reporters at the investigative news magazine Mother Jones have found videos showing toddlers swallowing whole grapes (a choking hazard), infants eating honey (which carries a risk of botulism), and children riding unrestrained in the front seat of a moving car.
—Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Thursday afternoon.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Rajoub later spoke to reporters in the mixed zone.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
For many here, Khalil’s death reflected a larger pattern — first seen in the Gaza Strip — of Israel hunting down reporters.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey Collins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Suing government agencies is not a first choice for most reporters and news organizations.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
Joliet Slammers part-owner Bill Murray was there Thursday morning getting ready for the game and sharing his love of baseball, Chicago area history, and throwing reporters onto death row for wearing winter coats in April.
—Jackie Kostek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The plans were first reported by Italian news outlets, which cited email correspondence reviewed by their reporters between Biennale president Buttafuoco, Biennale general director Andrea Del Mercato, and Russian Pavilion commissioner Anastasia Karneeva.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Experts and reporters at the investigative news magazine Mother Jones have found videos showing toddlers swallowing whole grapes (a choking hazard), infants eating honey (which carries a risk of botulism), and children riding unrestrained in the front seat of a moving car.
—Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Thursday afternoon.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Rajoub later spoke to reporters in the mixed zone.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
For many here, Khalil’s death reflected a larger pattern — first seen in the Gaza Strip — of Israel hunting down reporters.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporters
Noun
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Read the accounts from other NPR journalists here.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But attitudes have shifted in recent days, and the consensus is now that the dinner — which doubles as an awards ceremony and fundraiser — should be hosted again on principle, several White House correspondents told CNN.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The afternoon before the correspondents' dinner, 16-year-old Marquise Byfield was shot and killed inside a deli in Brooklyn.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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“Reporters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporters. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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