What does "reporting verb" mean?

A verb used to repeat something that was previously said.

Reporting verb

Common synonyms include: educational, instructional, pattern of reporting, pedagogical, quotative, quotative pattern.

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A verb used to repeat something that was previously said.
"The verb "say" is a common reporting verb, as in "Police say [that] the criminal is still in the area.""

"The verb "say" is a common reporting verb, as in "Police say [that] the criminal is still in the area.""