National Public Radio

American

noun

a nationwide network of nonprofit radio stations supported in part by U.S. government funds distributed by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, often affiliated with a public television station or educational institution. NPR

Example Sentences

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He also interned with National Public Radio as part of the audience engagement team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The private, nonprofit corporation provided funding to National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, but the bulk of its money was funneled to local stations around the country and other grantees.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2025

A White House official told National Public Radio that up to 450 federal officers were deployed on Saturday night.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

“And then National Public Radio got in touch, and they aired it all over the country,” Loewenberg continued.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2025

I put on National Public Radio for him.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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