wire service

noun

: a news agency that sends out syndicated news copy to subscribers by wire or by satellite transmission

Examples of wire service in a Sentence

The story was reported by several wire services.
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The days-old stories were licensed from Reuters’ wire service, and the only real people to appear across the stream were those featured in the videos that Reuters journalists filmed and the stock footage that accompanied such packages. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 This article was complemented by el Nuevo Herald’s wire services. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Speed as market strategy Reuters is a global wire service that syndicates news to other outlets. — Milad Jalalian Ebrahimi, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 Storyful, a news wire service that partners with USA TODAY, contributed video and reporting to this story. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wire service

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wire service was in 1887

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“Wire service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20service. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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wire service

noun
: a news organization that sends out news stories by wire to subscribers (as newspapers)

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