correspondent

[US]/ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
[UK]/ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. news reporter or journalist who sends reports for a newspaper, radio, or television station from a distant place

Phrases & Collocations

foreign correspondent

news correspondent

press correspondent

war correspondent

correspondent bank

special correspondent

Example Sentences

The result was correspondent with my wishes.

The European correspondent will headquarter in Paris.

He volunteered as a correspondent for the war.

the correspondents proudly outgunned the army sharpshooters.

a report from our special correspondent at the UN

We go to our correspondent for the latest state of play in the peace talks.

They said foreign correspondents who stayed too long in a place went blind.

The European correspondent will make her headquarters in Paris (or will make Paris her headquarters ).

The New York Times has correspondents in France, Germany, and other countries.

Later the correspondent spoke into the bottom of the boat.  "Billie!" There was a slow and gradual disentanglement. "Billie, will you spell me?"  "Sure," said the oiler.

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez who called for a joint statement condemning the Colombian proposal said the bases could destabilize the region.Our South America correspondent Candace Piette reports.

The two main justifications for adding chips to passports are that they improve security at border crossings and speed up immigration procedures. Your correspondent thinks this is poppycock.

Real-world Examples

Her innermost thoughts, as revealed to your own correspondent.

Source: Roman Holiday Selection

More from our Washington correspondent Nomia Iqbal.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2022

Here is our political correspondent Rob Watson.

Source: BBC Listening November 2012 Collection

More now from our correspondent Rob Watson.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2013

Imogen Foulkes is our correspondent in Geneva.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2019

Here is our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2021

Here is our Balkans correspondent Guy Delauney.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2020

Here is our security correspondent Frank Gardner.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation May 2014

Here is our defense correspondent Caroline Wyatt.

Source: BBC Listening February 2013 Collection

More from our security correspondent Gordon Corera.

Source: News English (Putonghua English Listening Material)

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