reporting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
    reportage; coverage.
    • they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations
  2. verb to give an account or representation of in words
    report; account; describe.
    • Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
  3. verb announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
    report.
    • Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city
    • The team reported significant advances in their research
  4. verb announce one's presence
    report.
    • I report to work every day at 9 o'clock
  5. verb make known to the authorities
    report.
    • One student reported the other to the principal
  6. verb be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
    report; cover.
    • Snow reported on China in the 1950's
    • The cub reporter covered New York City
  7. verb complain about; make a charge against
    report.
    • I reported her to the supervisor

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