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report
the general estimation that the public has for a person
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noun
the general estimation that the public has for a person
“he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing”
noun
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
“he got an A on his composition”
noun
a short account of the news
“the report of his speech”
noun
the act of informing by verbal report
“he heard reports that they were causing trouble”
noun
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
“this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale”
noun
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
“his father signed his report card”
noun
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
“they heard a violent report followed by silence”
verb
to give an account or representation of in words
“Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental”
verb
make known to the authorities
“One student reported the other to the principal”
verb
complain about; make a charge against
“I reported her to the supervisor”
verb
announce one's presence
“I report to work every day at 9 o'clock”
verb
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
“Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city”
verb
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
“Snow reported on China in the 1950's”
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Example Sentences
he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing
he was a person of bad report
he got an A on his composition
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
he heard reports that they were causing trouble
by all accounts they were a happy couple
this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
his father signed his report card
they heard a violent report followed by silence
Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
One student reported the other to the principal
I reported her to the supervisor
I report to work every day at 9 o'clock
Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city
The team reported significant advances in their research
Snow reported on China in the 1950's
The cub reporter covered New York City
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