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TASS

TASS

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The Russian news agency run by the government
  • proper noun
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  • The official Russian news agency TASS reported on the recent diplomatic talks.
  • Itar-TASS

Examples

  • Many international journalists rely on TASS for updates on events in Russia.

  • I believe it's the first time he has given such a signal," Rahr told Itar-Tass news agency.

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  • "Why blame one country for everything?" Putin said, as quoted by the Itar-Tass.

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  • But the true effect will take time to be felt, according to a quote given to the Russian publication ITAR-TASS by an expert in the field:

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  • Russian ITAR-TASS News Agency quoted President Chavez in a press conference held following his return from Brazil on Wednesday, "The problems in Syria should have been solved by the Syrians themselves and via peaceful means."

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  • Muslim organizations, clerics, and employees of mosques in Moscow are doing their best "to prevent any illegal actions, particularly those aimed at undermining stability and safety," the council said in a statement on Friday, as cited by Itar-Tass.

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  • MOSCOW (ITAR-TASS) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez underscores his country's support of the Russian and Chinese stances with respect to Syria's sovereignty.

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  • According to the state news agency TASS, the meeting was productive and concluded with agreements.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

TASS for the Russian news agency comes from the old title 'Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union', and the letters TASS are taken from that name. So TASS became the agency's short name and now stands for the official state news service.