Reuters

//ˈɹɔɪtɚs// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Reuter form-of, plural
  2. 2
    An international news agency headquartered in London, UK.

    "The picture accompanying the article was in fact a screengrab of a video published by Reuters on 3 February and subsequently verified by the news agency’s fact check team, showing humanitarian workers lifting body bags in the Congolese city of Goma. The image was pulled from Reuters footage shot after deadly battles with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels."

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apcommunicationscpfourth estatejournalismpress

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"After two years in hiding, Mozambique opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama arrived in Maputo on Thursday to "ratify a pact between his Renamo party and the government ending hostilities ahead of an Oct. 15 election," according to reports by Reuters."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Reuter + -s.

Etymology 2

From Paul Julius Reuter, the founder.

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