reporting

verb

  1. 1

    To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

  2. 2

    To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).

  3. 3

    To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.

  4. 4

    To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.

    For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.
  5. 5

    To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).

    If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.
  6. 6

    To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.

  7. 7

    To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.

    Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.
  8. 8

    To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).

    Now that I've been promoted, I report to Benjamin, whom I loathe.
  9. 9

    To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.

    The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
  10. 10

    To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.

  11. 11

    To refer.

  12. 12

    To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.

noun

  1. 1

    The creation of reports, as for a business or a journal.

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