foreign correspondent

American  

noun

1. a correspondent, as for a periodical, assigned to send back articles and news dispatches from a foreign country for publication.

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foreign correspondent British  

noun

1. journalism a reporter who visits or resides in a foreign country in order to report on its affairs

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Example Sentences

Holly Williams: Williams has been a foreign correspondent working out of Istanbul since 2012.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Michael spent eight years as a foreign correspondent and bureau chief, with postings in London, Dubai and Tel Aviv.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Before moving to Los Angeles, Sean was a foreign correspondent in New Delhi and Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

For decades, the rich, warm tones of Sir Mark were familiar to BBC audiences in Britain and around the world - a much-admired foreign correspondent and respected reporter and commentator on India.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

In less than a month he was installed in a responsible position as their foreign correspondent and in receipt of a very respectable salary.

From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend