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   Re·port

   /rəˈpôrt/

   

   verb

   • 1. give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated: "the representative reported a decline in milk and meat production" Similar announcedescribegive an account oftell ofdetaildelineateoutlinecommunicatepass onrelaydivulgediscloserevealmake publicpublishcirculateset outset forthput outpostbroadcastblazonheraldproclaimdeclarepublicizepromulgatedocumentrecordchronicleformal:adumbrate
   • ▪ cover an event or subject as a journalist or a reporter: "the public disliked the way that the media reported on the scandal" Similar investigatelook intoinquire intosurveyresearchstudywrite aboutwrite an account ofbroadcast details ofcoverdescribegive details ofwrite upcommentate on
   • ▪ used to indicate that something has been stated, although one cannot confirm its accuracy: "these hoaxers are reported to be hacking into airline frequencies to impersonate air traffic controllers"
   • ▪ make a formal statement or complaint about (someone or something) to the necessary authority: "undisclosed illegalities are reported to the company's directors" Similar make a complaint againstmake a charge againstinform ontattle onaccuseinformal:blow the whistle onshoptell onsqueal onrat onpeach ongrass onsplit onrare:delate on
   • ▪ (of a legislative committee) formally announce that the committee has dealt with (a bill): British "the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House" Similar announcedescribegive an account oftell ofdetaildelineateoutlinecommunicatepass onrelaydivulgediscloserevealmake publicpublishcirculateset outset forthput outpostbroadcastblazonheraldproclaimdeclarepublicizepromulgatedocumentrecordchronicleformal:adumbrate
   • 2. present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something: "Stewart is to report to a probation office on Monday" Similar present oneselfarriveappearturn upclock insign inmake oneself knownannounce oneselfcomebe presentclock onpunch inpunch the (time) clockinformal:show up
   • 3. be responsible to (a superior or supervisor): "he reports to the chairman of the committee"

   noun

   • 1. an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body: "the chairman's annual report" Similar accountreviewrecorddescriptionexpositionstatementdelineationtransactionsproceedingstranscriptsminutescompte renduprocès-verbalinformal:sitrep
   • ▪ a spoken or written description of an event or situation, especially one intended for publication or broadcast in the media: "according to press reports, the plan faced considerable opposition" Similar storyaccountdescriptionarticlepieceitemcolumnfeaturewrite-upexposébulletincommuniquédispatchcommunication
   • ▪ a teacher's written assessment of a student's work, progress, and conduct, issued at the end of a term or academic year. British Similar assessmentevaluationappraisalmarksreport cardgrades
   • ▪ a detailed formal account of a case heard in a court, giving the main points in the judgment, especially as prepared for publication.
   • 2. a piece of information that is unsupported by firm evidence and that the speaker feels may or may not be true: "reports were circulating that the chairman was about to resign" Similar newsinformationwordintelligenceintimationliterary:tidingsarchaic:advicesrumorwhisperpiece of gossippiece of hearsayon ditinformal:buzzrare:bruit
   • ▪ rumor: dated "report has it that the beetles have now virtually disappeared" Similar rumorwhisperpiece of gossippiece of hearsayon ditinformal:buzzrare:bruit
   • 3. a sudden loud noise of or like an explosion or gunfire: "all our horses are very gentle and are accustomed to hearing the report of a .22" Similar bangblastcrackpopshotgunshotexplosiondetonationboomcrashnoisesoundechoreverberation
   • 4. an employee who is supervised by another employee: "all of his reports are twenty-somethings with no concept of proper attire for work"
   • 5. the way in which someone or something is regarded; reputation: archaic "whatsoever things are lovely and of good report" Similar reputationreputeregardcharacternamestandingstature

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reporter (verb), report (noun), from Latin reportare ‘bring back’, from re- ‘back’ + portare ‘carry’. The sense ‘give an account’ gave rise to ‘submit a formal report’, hence ‘inform an authority of one's presence’ (report (sense 2 of the verb), mid 19th century) and ‘be accountable to a superior’ (report (sense 3 of the verb), late 19th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. reportable adjective

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2. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › rortrort - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 15, 2024 · rort (plural rorts) ( Australia, New Zealand) A scam or fraud, especially involving the misappropriation of public money or resources.

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   noun. ˈrȯ (ə)rt. plural -s. Australia. : a fraudulent scheme : trick. Word History. Etymology. perhaps back-formation from rorty. First Known Use. 1926, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of rort was in 1926. See more words from the same year. Love words?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RORT definition: 1. to take unfair advantage of a public service: 2. a plan to take unfair advantage of a public…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a rowdy party or celebration. 2. a dishonest scheme. verb. 3. to take unfair advantage of (something) Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › rortRort Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Rort Definition. (Australia, New Zealand) A scam or fraud, especially involving the misappropriation of public money or resources. (Australia, New Zealand) To cheat or defraud.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrort verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of rort verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.macquariedictionary.com.au › what-a-rortWhat a rort. - Macquarie Dictionary

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   Oct 13, 2020 · As a verb, rort means to swindle or dupe. Part of Aussie slang since at least the 1910s, rort is a backformation from rorter. It is now commonly used in reference to election rigging, embezzlement, and other dodgy practices indulged in by the nation’s movers and shakers.

9. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishrort - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /rɔːt/ noun 1. (Australian and New Zealand English, informal) a fraudulent or dishonest act or practice a tax rort 2.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › rortRort - definition of rort by The Free Dictionary

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    rort. ( rɔːt) n. 1. a rowdy party or celebration. 2. a dishonest scheme. vb. to take unfair advantage of something. [C20: back formation from rorty (in the sense: good, splendid)] ˈrorty adj.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › rortRORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Rort definition: a rowdy, usually drunken party.. See examples of RORT used in a sentence.