foreign correspondent

American  

noun

1. a correspondent, as for a periodical, assigned to send back articles and news dispatches from a foreign country for publication.

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foreign correspondent British  

noun

1. journalism a reporter who visits or resides in a foreign country in order to report on its affairs

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Example Sentences

Shan Li is a foreign correspondent covering India and the surrounding region for The Wall Street Journal's New Delhi bureau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

For decades, the rich, warm tones of Sir Mark were familiar to BBC audiences in Britain and around the world - a much-admired foreign correspondent and respected reporter and commentator on India.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Forsyth wrote the book in 35 days, after several years working as a foreign correspondent.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Mr. Miller, a former foreign correspondent with this newspaper, plunges into his tale with gusto.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

In less than a month he was installed in a responsible position as their foreign correspondent and in receipt of a very respectable salary.

From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend