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1. report, study, written report -- (a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale").
2. report, news report, story, account, write up -- (a short account of the news; "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").
3. report, account -- (the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple").
4. report -- (a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing); "they heard a violent report followed by silence").
5. report card, report -- (a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment; "his father signed his report card").
6. composition, paper, report, theme -- (an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition").
7. reputation, report -- (the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report").

1. report, describe, account -- (to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental").
2. report -- (announce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities; "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research").
3. report -- (announce one's presence; "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock").
4. report -- (make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal").
5. report, cover -- (be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City").
6. report -- (complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the superviser").

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