reporter

[ri-pawr-ter, -pohr-] / rɪˈpɔr tər, -ˈpoʊr- /

NOUN

person who informs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

columnist correspondent editor interviewer journalist writer

STRONG

anchor anchorperson announcer cub newscaster newsperson newswriter scribe scrivener stringer

WEAK

ink slinger legperson newshound press person

Example Sentences

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For one reporter, the loss isn’t theoretical — it’s a personal reckoning with a changing paradise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

During our latest live Q&A show, I asked our resident Elon Musk reporter Al Root whether or not he’d be buying the SpaceX IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Glynn declined to answer more questions before hanging up on a reporter.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

—Katherine Blunt is a tech reporter based in San Franisco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

I hear the reporter from Channel 8 say into a camera.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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