news agency
Americannoun
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a business organization that gathers news for transmittal to its subscribers.
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a business that sells newspapers at retail.
noun
Etymology
Origin of news agency
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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"His friends laughed because the shooter was a known joker," Palencia told the news agency.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Another 28 were jailed in Mersin, the DHA news agency said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The Saudi crown prince received the commander of the US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, in Jeddah on Monday to discuss "the latest developments in the region", according to Saudi news agency SPA.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
A Yemeni military official told the AFP news agency the Houthis now control the entire coastline.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The state news agency noted that the new leader is “a prominent thinker-theoretician and peerlessly illustrious commander” who will be a “solid foundation for the prosperity of the country.”
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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