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news agency
noun
: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters
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South Korean media outlets, including Yonhap news agency, reported on Sunday that the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office indicted Yoon on rebellion charges.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump plans to pull about 20,000 U.S. troops from Europe, according to a leading Italian news agency.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump spoke on Wednesday with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi state news agency said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump's inauguration is Monday, and Chinese state news agencies said on Friday that Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will attend as Beijing stands ready to strengthen cooperation.
—Mrinmay Dey, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1873, in the meaning defined above
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“News agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20agency. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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news agency
noun
: an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, magazines, and newscasters
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