cameraman
noun
cam·era·man
ˈkam-rə-ˌman 
-mən,
ˈka-mə-rə-
: a person who operates a camera (as for motion pictures or television)
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Ferrer, who lives in Los Angeles, landed his first job as a cameraman for National Geographic.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
In Gaza City, large crowds gathered Thursday at an aid distribution point to receive bags of flour from the convoy that arrived the previous evening, according to photos taken by a cameraman collaborating with the AP.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The segment took another turn when a studio anchor asked the cameraman to pan over to neighboring apartments with blocked views, courtesy of Tesla’s massive outdoor screen.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
In 1958, broadcasters began filming the Tour from cars for the first time, followed by cameramen on motorcycles for the first time in 1962.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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Michelle F. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
In Gaza City, large crowds gathered Thursday at an aid distribution point to receive bags of flour from the convoy that arrived the previous evening, according to photos taken by a cameraman collaborating with the AP.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The segment took another turn when a studio anchor asked the cameraman to pan over to neighboring apartments with blocked views, courtesy of Tesla’s massive outdoor screen.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
In 1958, broadcasters began filming the Tour from cars for the first time, followed by cameramen on motorcycles for the first time in 1962.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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“Cameraman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cameraman. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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