verb “report”
infinitive report; he reports; past tense reported; past part. reported; ger. reporting
- to tell or describe an event or incident in detail
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After the meeting, she reported to her team what had been discussed.
- to repeat or pass on information or a message that one has heard
After the meeting, Sarah reported the manager's decision to her team.
- to formally notify authorities about something
After noticing the broken window, the school principal reported the vandalism to the police.
- to formally complain about someone
She reported her coworker to HR for breaking company policy.
- to arrive or be present at a specified time or place
He was ordered to report for duty at dawn.
- to cover as a journalist or reporter
She reports on local events for the community newspaper.
- to be subordinate to in a work hierarchy
As a project manager, I report directly to the vice president of operations.
noun “report”
singular report, plural reports or uncountable
- a detailed description or account of events given to someone
The teacher handed out the reports on student progress during the parent-teacher meeting.
- an employee who is under the supervision of a specific manager
As the new project manager, Sarah now has five reports who will assist her with the upcoming project.