NPR

American

Or N.P.R.

National Public Radio.

Example Sentences

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As the psychologist on NPR suggested, I need to stop kicking myself for not having willpower and find structure that keeps me off my phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Emily: Ashley Lopez and Benjamin Swasey for NPR: Trump signs a new executive order on voting.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

But NPR chief executive Katherine Maher celebrated the ruling as a "decisive affirmation of the rights of a free and independent press."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“We work hard to keep people safe on our platforms and are clear about the challenges of identifying and removing bad actors or harmful content,” a spokesperson told NPR.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Gogol fidgets with the radio, switching from the AM news station to NPR.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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