foreign correspondent

noun

: a correspondent employed to send news or comment from a foreign country

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During an exchange with Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst on Sunday, Gallant promised that Israeli forces are considering all options in terms of its response to Iran's attacks against Israel – even potentially striking Iranian nuclear sites. Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024 During an exchange with Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst on Sunday, Gallant promised that Israeli forces are considering all options in terms of its response to Iran's attacks against Israel, including potentially striking Iranian nuclear sites. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024 As the chief foreign correspondent for Fox News, Yingst has not only excelled in conventional reporting but has also emerged as a pioneer in leveraging social media to deliver real-time, impactful journalism to a global audience. Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 The delay heightened the anticipation for Chicagoans who had followed the flyers’ journey via reports from Tribune foreign correspondents. Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foreign correspondent 

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foreign correspondent was in 1881

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“Foreign correspondent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20correspondent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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