Background for reporting

reporting

/rɪˈpɔːrtɪŋ/ /rɪˈpoʊrtɪŋ/

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verb

To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

Examples :

"The journalist is reporting on the city council meeting. "

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To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).

Examples :

"Sarah is reporting the news about the school closure to her friends. "

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To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.

Examples :

"When the student found the math problem too difficult, she started reporting to the teacher for help. "

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To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.

Examples :

"For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station."

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verb

To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).

Examples :

"The student is reporting the bully to the teacher. "

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To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.

Examples :

"The soldiers are reporting for duty at 0800 hours. "

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To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.

Examples :

"Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster."

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To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).

Examples :

""As a new intern, Sarah is reporting to the project manager on all her tasks." "

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verb

To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.

Examples :

"The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry."

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To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.

Examples :

"The court reporter was carefully reporting the judge's instructions. "

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verb

Examples :

"The doctor is reporting the patient's condition to the family. "

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To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.

Examples :

"The sound of his shout was reporting off the canyon walls, making it hard to understand. "

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noun

The creation of reports, as for a business or a journal.

Examples :

"The reporting of weekly sales figures is a crucial part of the manager's job. "

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