reportorial

[ rep-er-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, ree-pawr-, -pohr-, -per- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a reporter.
2. of, noting, or characteristic of a report:

   His lecture was more reportorial than analytical.

reportorial

/ ˌrɛpɔːˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a newspaper reporter

Derived Forms

• reporˈtorially, adverb

Other Words From

• repor·tori·al·ly adverb
• unrep·or·tori·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reportorial¹

1855–60, Americanism; report(er) + -orial, by analogy with pairs such as tutor, tutorial

Word History and Origins

Origin of reportorial¹

C20: from reporter , influenced by editorial

Example Sentences

Germinal by Émile Zola My favorite reportorial 19th-century novel.

From The Daily Beast

His focus as a mature photographer turned to the reportorial importance of his subject matter.

From The Daily Beast

Nor could Branch claim any reportorial privilege since he was never asked about them.

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It has started to rain as we arrive in Paris, which adds to my state of excitement, and a reportorial avalanche falls upon me.

From Project Gutenberg

Penny thoroughly enjoyed reportorial work, but best of all she loved to take an active part in the adventures she recounted.

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That performance will stand out in the annals of American journalism as one of the really big reportorial achievements.

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I was on the reportorial staff of the Pennsylvania legislature, when from overtasking my eyes, and other causes, I became blind.

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The concentrated vehemence and force of the arraignment stupefied even the reportorial instinct.

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