"reporting" in the noun sense
1. coverage, reporting, reportage
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
"they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations"
"reporting" in the verb sense
1. report, describe, account
to give an account or representation of in words
"Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
2. report
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
"Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"
"The team reported significant advances in their research"
3. report
announce one's presence
"I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"
4. report
make known to the authorities
"One student reported the other to the principal"
5. report, cover
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
"Snow reported on China in the 1950's"
"The cub reporter covered New York City"
6. report
complain about make a charge against
"I reported her to the supervisor"
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