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reportage

noun

Simple meaning

Media coverage of a topic or event.

Pronunciation

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rihpawrtij

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹɪˈpɔɹtɪdʒ

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. News or information that has been reported; media coverage of a topic or event.

  2. The reporting of news, especially by an eyewitness.

  3. Information supplied in a report.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: News or information that has been reported; media coverage of a topic or event.

Used this way, reportage is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in news or reporting contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • News/reporting

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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neutral reportagenews reportagepress reportagenewspaper reportagesocial reportagepolitical reportagereportage literaturejournalistic reportage

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Synonyms

Sense: news or information that has been reported

coverage

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