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report

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01noun

a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

“this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale”

02noun

the act of informing by verbal report

“he heard reports that they were causing trouble”

“by all accounts they were a happy couple”

03noun

a short account of the news

“the report of his speech”

“the story was on the 11 o'clock news”

04noun

a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)

“they heard a violent report followed by silence”

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05noun

a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment

“his father signed his report card”

06noun

an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

“he got an A on his composition”

07noun

the general estimation that the public has for a person

“he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing”

“he was a person of bad report”

08verb

to give an account or representation of in words

“Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental”

09verb

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”

10verb

announce one's presence

“I report to work every day at 9 o'clock”

11verb

make known to the authorities

“One student reported the other to the principal”

12verb

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”

13verb

complain about; make a charge against

“I reported her to the supervisor”

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