Synonyms

foreign correspondent

American

noun

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

foreign correspondent British

noun

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

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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

Matthew Luxmoore is a foreign correspondent covering Russia, Ukraine and the former Soviet Union, with a particular focus on Russia’s defense, national security and the role of its military on the world stage.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before moving to Los Angeles, Sean was a foreign correspondent in New Delhi and Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ahead of the announcement, foreign correspondents and local reporters had pleaded with Bezos to preserve their jobs.

From BBC

In recent weeks, Post journalists—including foreign correspondents, local news reporters and members of the White House team—made public pleas asking the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to maintain their jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal

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