noun
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
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- this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
noun
the act of informing by verbal report
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- he heard reports that they were causing trouble
- by all accounts they were a happy couple
noun
a short account of the news
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- the report of his speech
- the story was on the 11 o'clock news
- the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
noun
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
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- they heard a violent report followed by silence
noun
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
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report card
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- his father signed his report card
noun
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
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- he got an A on his composition
noun
the general estimation that the public has for a person
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- he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing
- he was a person of bad report
verb
to give an account or representation of in words
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- Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
verb
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
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- Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city
- The team reported significant advances in their research
verb
announce one's presence
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- I report to work every day at 9 o'clock
verb
make known to the authorities
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- One student reported the other to the principal
verb
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
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- Snow reported on China in the 1950's
- The cub reporter covered New York City
verb
complain about
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- make a charge against
- I reported her to the supervisor