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
Associated Press reporters Josh Dubow and Joseph Reedy contributed.
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Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The tax on cash sales of real estate of $1 million or more is part of the package from the state intended to help close the city’s multibillion-dollar budget gap, Heastie told reporters in Albany Thursday.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Cook gave reporters a peace sign and a thumbs-up.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 May 2026
This month, the hospital granted rare access to reporters from the Associated Press, allowing them into rooms that lie on either side of the centerpiece of Les Invalides, a soaring mausoleum that holds Napoleon’s sarcophagus.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
After a campaign rally Tuesday night in Bristol, Stewart refused to answer questions from reporters.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Many reporters covering the W genuinely cared about helping grow the game.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
This time around, however, the government has mostly kept quiet, save for a brief statement to reporters Monday from acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Raman was the only candidate to participate in the post-debate media scrum, speaking extensively with reporters after Bass and Pratt departed shortly after the event.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The tax on cash sales of real estate of $1 million or more is part of the package from the state intended to help close the city’s multibillion-dollar budget gap, Heastie told reporters in Albany Thursday.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Cook gave reporters a peace sign and a thumbs-up.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 May 2026
This month, the hospital granted rare access to reporters from the Associated Press, allowing them into rooms that lie on either side of the centerpiece of Les Invalides, a soaring mausoleum that holds Napoleon’s sarcophagus.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
After a campaign rally Tuesday night in Bristol, Stewart refused to answer questions from reporters.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Many reporters covering the W genuinely cared about helping grow the game.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
This time around, however, the government has mostly kept quiet, save for a brief statement to reporters Monday from acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Raman was the only candidate to participate in the post-debate media scrum, speaking extensively with reporters after Bass and Pratt departed shortly after the event.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporters
Noun
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Max Lerner of the Los Angeles Times was one of the few journalists who seemed to understand what Marilyn was experiencing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The outlet also said correspondents overheard shots near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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After the shooting at the correspondents' dinner, plans shifted to transform it into a secure facility, and costs have since soared to about a billion dollars.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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“Reporters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporters. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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