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reporting

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: reportingspast: reportedpp: reporteding: reporting

This term carries a professional, objective weight, typically associated with journalism, corporate audits, or official government documentation. It suggests a structured delivery of facts rather than a casual conversation or a creative narrative. The focus is on accuracy, transparency, and the transmission of information from a source to an audience. In a corporate or administrative setting, the word shifts toward a hierarchy of accountability. When someone is reporting to a manager, the term describes a chain of command and the obligation to provide status updates or seek approval, blending the act of communication with the act of submission.

Uncountable when referring to the general profession or activity of journalism. Countable when referring to specific official documents or reports produced for a project.

Meanings

Noun

The act of giving a spoken or written account of something.

"The reporting of the incident was delayed by several hours."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To give a formal account of an event or a situation.

"The journalist is reporting the news from the front lines."

Intransitive Verb

To provide a formal account of an event or situation.

"The witness is reporting to the police now."

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