The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe the setting, characters and other non-plot elements.
The abandonment of an unwanted child.
An exhibition, especially of goods, artwork or cultural displays to the public.
An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.
An opening section in fiction, in which background information about the characters, events or setting is conveyed.
The opening section of a movement in sonata form; the opening section of a fugue.
The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.
Reputation.
The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.