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news agency

American  

noun

  1. a business organization that gathers news for transmittal to its subscribers.

  2. a business that sells newspapers at retail.

news agency British  

noun

  1. Also called: press agency.  an organization that collects news reports for newspapers, periodicals, etc

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Etymology

Origin of news agency

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

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An official told the AFP news agency there was no casualties but only material damage.

From BBC

Iranian state television said Pezeshkian was "safe and sound", while the Fars news agency said "missile impacts were reported in the Keshvardoost and Pasteur districts" of Tehran.

From Barron's

"I thought it was an earthquake. I was sitting down and I fell on the floor, along with the other passengers," one man told Ansa news agency.

From BBC

George told the PA news agency he had found it "really rewarding" to speak to people about his and their conditions as his recovery continues.

From BBC

He also discussed the Ukraine war with Xi, who, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, said diplomacy was "key to the issue".

From Barron's

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