as in journalist
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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Crucially, the reporter based his account on the speech text, not off of what McCarthy actually said.
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Made By History, TIME, 9 Feb. 2025
There has been no confirmation from Israel, but reporters working for CNN on the ground said there were no Israeli forces present at the crossing on Sunday.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Miami Herald Alexandra is a state government reporter for the Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times Tallahassee Bureau and is based in Tallahassee.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
The moment seemed right to have a child, Mónica told reporters last week.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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Made By History, TIME, 9 Feb. 2025
There has been no confirmation from Israel, but reporters working for CNN on the ground said there were no Israeli forces present at the crossing on Sunday.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Miami Herald Alexandra is a state government reporter for the Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times Tallahassee Bureau and is based in Tallahassee.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
The moment seemed right to have a child, Mónica told reporters last week.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporter. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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