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news agency

American  

noun

  1. a business organization that gathers news for transmittal to its subscribers.

  2. a business that sells newspapers at retail.

news agency British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of news agency

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

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"I'm sorry. I'm always sorry. I'm always sorry," Tommy told AFP news agency.

From BBC

Information Minister Mohammed Idris described the allegation, made by the AFP news agency quoting intelligence sources, as "completely false and baseless" and a "disservice to the professionalism and integrity" of the security forces.

From BBC

According to state news agency TASS, the targeted patrol car was heavily damaged but did not catch fire.

From Barron's

About 50 members of US embassy staff have been ordered to leave, with 32 staff members and their families flying out of Beirut airport on Monday, an airport official told Reuters news agency.

From BBC

It added that "complementary information" provided by the US had helped seize the drug lord but Mexico confirmed on Monday that no US forces were involved in his killing, according to the AFP news agency.

From BBC

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