news agency

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noun
  1. a business organization that gathers news for transmittal to its subscribers.: Compare press association.

  2. a business that sells newspapers at retail.

Origin of news agency

1
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

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British Dictionary definitions for newsagency (1 of 2)

newsagency

/ (ˈnjuːzˌeɪdʒənsɪ) /


noun
  1. Australian a newsagent's shop

British Dictionary definitions for news agency (2 of 2)

news agency

noun
  1. an organization that collects news reports for newspapers, periodicals, etc: Also called: press agency

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