report to
phrasal verb
reported to; reporting to; reports to
: to be in a position directly below (someone, who is in charge of reviewing one's work, etc.)
She reports to the president of the company.
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The 15-year-old was reported to be a Swedish national by 9News, an Australian news outlet.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
At one point, Harrison Ford was reported to be attached to the movie, but that no longer seems to be the case.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration demanded Harvard eliminate DEI, change its hiring and admission policies, and submit a quarterly report to the federal government with status updates on the changes, among other things.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Authors of the companion bills in the House and Senate said reporting to the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System in some cases strips veterans of their Second Amendment rights to buy and own a gun without the due process afforded other Americans.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
At one point, Harrison Ford was reported to be attached to the movie, but that no longer seems to be the case.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration demanded Harvard eliminate DEI, change its hiring and admission policies, and submit a quarterly report to the federal government with status updates on the changes, among other things.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Authors of the companion bills in the House and Senate said reporting to the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System in some cases strips veterans of their Second Amendment rights to buy and own a gun without the due process afforded other Americans.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Report to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20to. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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