news agency

noun

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

a business that sells newspapers at retail.

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Words nearby news agency

newport east, newport news, newry, newry and mourne, news, news agency, news analyst, news case, news conference, news flash, news media

Origin of news agency

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

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British Dictionary definitions for newsagency (1 of 2)

newsagency

/ (ˈnjuːzˌeɪdʒənsɪ) /

noun

Australian a newsagent's shop

British Dictionary definitions for newsagency (2 of 2)

news agency

noun

an organization that collects news reports for newspapers, periodicals, etcAlso called: press agency

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