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| 1. | [ noun ] (writing) a written document describing the findings of some individual or group | |
| Synonyms: | study written_report | |
| Examples: | "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale" |
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| Related terms: | information document medical_report green_paper progress_report blue_book case_study position_paper assay white_book | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (news) a short account of the news | |
| Synonyms: | account story write_up news_report | |
| Examples: | "the report of his speech" "the story was on the 11 o'clock news" "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious" |
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| Related terms: | news dispatch newsletter bulletin exclusive write_up | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of informing by verbal report | |
| Synonyms: | account | |
| Examples: | "he heard reports that they were causing trouble" "by all accounts they were a happy couple" |
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| Related terms: | informing narration anecdote summary gossip megillah debriefing direct_discourse indirect_discourse | |
| 4. | [ verb ] to give an account or representation of in words | |
| Synonyms: | describe account | |
| Examples: | : "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental." |
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| Related terms: | inform explanation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] announce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities | |
| Examples: | "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city" "The team reported significant advances in their research" |
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| Related terms: | announce | |
| 6. | [ verb ] announce one's presence | |
| Examples: | "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock" |
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| Related terms: | announce check_in check_out clock_out | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (arms) a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing) | |
| Examples: | "they heard a violent report followed by silence" |
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| Related terms: | noise | |
| 8. | [ verb ] make known to the authorities | |
| Synonyms: | turn_in | |
| Examples: | "One student reported the other to the principal" |
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| Related terms: | inform | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (writing,education) an essay (especially one written as an assignment) | |
| Synonyms: | paper theme composition | |
| Examples: | "he got an A on his composition" |
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| Related terms: | essay writing_assignment incidental_music term_paper | |
| 10. | [ noun ] a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment | |
| Synonyms: | report_card | |
| Examples: | "his father signed his report card" |
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| Related terms: | information | |
| 11. | [ verb ] complain about; make a charge against | |
| Examples: | "I reported her to the supervisor" |
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| Related terms: | complain | |
| 12. | [ verb ] (news) be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism | |
| Synonyms: | cover | |
| Examples: | "Snow reported on China in the 1950's" "The cub reporter covered New York City" |
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| Related terms: | inform cover reporter coverage | |
| 13. | [ noun ] the general estimation that the public has for a person | |
| Synonyms: | reputation | |
| Examples: | "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing" "he was a person of bad report" |
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| Related terms: | estimate impute | |
| Similar spelling: |
reporter reported reporting reportage Reppert revert rebirth repartee reverting repertory |
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