Report
noun
A written statement that gives information about something.
I have to prepare a report on environmental pollution.
Often appears as...
- make a report
- write a report
verb
To give information about something you have seen, heard or done.
She reported the incident to the police.
Often appears as...
- report to someone
- report an incident
noun
A loud noise, like an explosion.
The gun was fired with a loud report.
Often appears as...
- loud report
- sudden report
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Technical
noun
An official description of the decisions made by a group.
The committee issued its final report today.
Often appears as...
- final report
- committee report
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Academic
noun
A piece of news which is broadcast or printed.
The newspaper published a report on the election.
Often appears as...
- news report
- broadcast report
noun
A written statement that gives information about something.
I have to prepare a report on environmental pollution.
Often appears as...
- make a report
- write a report
verb
To give information about something you have seen, heard or done.
She reported the incident to the police.
Often appears as...
- report to someone
- report an incident
noun
A loud noise, like an explosion.
The gun was fired with a loud report.
Often appears as...
- loud report
- sudden report
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An official description of the decisions made by a group.
The committee issued its final report today.
Often appears as...
- final report
- committee report
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A piece of news which is broadcast or printed.
The newspaper published a report on the election.
Often appears as...
- news report
- broadcast report
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Information Dense
Typically contains specific and detailed information on a topic.
Her report on climate change included the latest statistics.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
Used in professional or academic settings, not casual conversation.
The manager requested a comprehensive report on sales trends.
Pro Tip 3/3Subject-specific
Can focus on different topics, such as business, science, or events.
She's working on a report about the economic impacts of tourism.
Pro Tip 1/3Information Dense
Typically contains specific and detailed information on a topic.
Her report on climate change included the latest statistics.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
Used in professional or academic settings, not casual conversation.
The manager requested a comprehensive report on sales trends.
Pro Tip 3/3Subject-specific
Can focus on different topics, such as business, science, or events.
She's working on a report about the economic impacts of tourism.
Pro Tip 1/3Information Dense
Typically contains specific and detailed information on a topic.
Her report on climate change included the latest statistics.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
Used in professional or academic settings, not casual conversation.
The manager requested a comprehensive report on sales trends.
Pro Tip 3/3Subject-specific
Can focus on different topics, such as business, science, or events.
She's working on a report about the economic impacts of tourism.
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A message of peace, hope...
scriptures and so forth it's sometimes it gets complicated right I mean you you I kind of have to ask you this because I'll get killed up afterwards for not asking here you got involved in this fad gosh a couple decades ago about Salman Rushdie and you were reported as having supporting the fatwa against him I mean
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What "Orwellian" really...
have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues. And the way that we use ready-made phrases and responses gleaned from media reports
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How to choose your news...
And watch out for reports that rely on anonymous sources. These could be people who have little connection to the story, or have an interest in influencing coverage, their anonymity making them unaccountable for the information they provide. Finally, and most importantly,
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Filming Lions Hunting...
the reports i had were that there were maybe 50 lines in the pride and i thought even that's an impressive view so we we took a gamble as you always do in filmmaking you always have to take a bit of a chance we had infrared cameras on the car and infrared light
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Debunking the myths of...
OCD sufferers report feeling crazy for experiencing anxiety based on irrational thoughts and finding it difficult to control their responses. So what exactly causes OCD? The frustrating answer is we don't really know. However, we have some important clues.
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A Mysterious Sinking PIPE...
down with mechanical failure, and they just get towed into port. Yup. But there's a second report from the rescue ship. They said that this ship experienced flooding in the engine room. Would one of these things sink just because the engine room floods?
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Can you solve the temple...
and here's why. The possessed students might lie, or they might not, but you know there are only two of them, while the other six will always tell the truth. When each group returns to the hall, all of its members will either give the same report
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
The problem is not that the poor don't get laws, it's that they don't get law enforcement. In the developing world, basic law enforcement systems are so broken that recently the U.N. issued a report that found
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How false news can...
nearly instantaneously, more caution is in order. Avoiding sensationalist media, searching for criticisms of suspicious information, and tracing the original source of a report can help slow down a lie,
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Best Tiger Cub Moments...
already bad enough are you ready kinda to help so these are gonna be the little canvases that we uh get their uh a little pores on i'm thinking fifty dollars for report
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A message of peace, hope...
scriptures and so forth it's sometimes it gets complicated right I mean you you I kind of have to ask you this because I'll get killed up afterwards for not asking here you got involved in this fad gosh a couple decades ago about Salman Rushdie and you were reported as having supporting the fatwa against him I mean
Video examples
What "Orwellian" really...
have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues. And the way that we use ready-made phrases and responses gleaned from media reports
Video examples
How to choose your news...
And watch out for reports that rely on anonymous sources. These could be people who have little connection to the story, or have an interest in influencing coverage, their anonymity making them unaccountable for the information they provide. Finally, and most importantly,
Video examples
Filming Lions Hunting...
the reports i had were that there were maybe 50 lines in the pride and i thought even that's an impressive view so we we took a gamble as you always do in filmmaking you always have to take a bit of a chance we had infrared cameras on the car and infrared light
Video examples
Debunking the myths of...
OCD sufferers report feeling crazy for experiencing anxiety based on irrational thoughts and finding it difficult to control their responses. So what exactly causes OCD? The frustrating answer is we don't really know. However, we have some important clues.
Video examples
A Mysterious Sinking PIPE...
down with mechanical failure, and they just get towed into port. Yup. But there's a second report from the rescue ship. They said that this ship experienced flooding in the engine room. Would one of these things sink just because the engine room floods?
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
and here's why. The possessed students might lie, or they might not, but you know there are only two of them, while the other six will always tell the truth. When each group returns to the hall, all of its members will either give the same report
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
The problem is not that the poor don't get laws, it's that they don't get law enforcement. In the developing world, basic law enforcement systems are so broken that recently the U.N. issued a report that found
Video examples
How false news can...
nearly instantaneously, more caution is in order. Avoiding sensationalist media, searching for criticisms of suspicious information, and tracing the original source of a report can help slow down a lie,
Video examples
Best Tiger Cub Moments...
already bad enough are you ready kinda to help so these are gonna be the little canvases that we uh get their uh a little pores on i'm thinking fifty dollars for report
Example 1 of 10
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Krzysztof Kieslowski
Polish Director
The television industry doesn't like to see the compexity of the world. It prefers simple reporting, with simple ideas: this is white, that's black; this is good, that's bad.
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Nancy Dubuc
American Businesswoman
It's a terrible thing to say, but I hated school. I'm very ADD, and my report card always said, 'If only she performed to her potential.
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Friedrich Durrenmatt
Swiss Author
News reports don't change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened when we get the news.
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George Orwell
British Author
Early in life I had noticed that no event is ever correctly reported in a newspaper.
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Katy Tur
American Journalist
It's a truth of beat reporting: The bigger your subject gets, the bigger you get.
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Fred Schneider
American Musician
I rarely watch TV but I guess I'd watch the weather report since I fly so much.
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Gabrielle Union
American Actress
If my real life was half as exciting as what is reported, I would be thrilled.
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Big Narstie
English Musician
I'm gonna show the world how to do proper football reporting, Narstie-style.
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John Mellencamp
American Musician
It's my responsibility as a singer-songwriter to report the news.
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Brooke Baldwin
American Journalist
I'm reporting on a world at war.
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Krzysztof Kieslowski
Polish Director
The television industry doesn't like to see the compexity of the world. It prefers simple reporting, with simple ideas: this is white, that's black; this is good, that's bad.
Quote examples
Nancy Dubuc
American Businesswoman
It's a terrible thing to say, but I hated school. I'm very ADD, and my report card always said, 'If only she performed to her potential.
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Friedrich Durrenmatt
Swiss Author
News reports don't change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened when we get the news.
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George Orwell
British Author
Early in life I had noticed that no event is ever correctly reported in a newspaper.
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Katy Tur
American Journalist
It's a truth of beat reporting: The bigger your subject gets, the bigger you get.
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Fred Schneider
American Musician
I rarely watch TV but I guess I'd watch the weather report since I fly so much.
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Gabrielle Union
American Actress
If my real life was half as exciting as what is reported, I would be thrilled.
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Big Narstie
English Musician
I'm gonna show the world how to do proper football reporting, Narstie-style.
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John Mellencamp
American Musician
It's my responsibility as a singer-songwriter to report the news.
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Brooke Baldwin
American Journalist
I'm reporting on a world at war.
Example 1 of 10
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