journalistic
adjective
jour·nal·is·tic
ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists
journalistic principles
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Some admired her journalistic mettle; others, including Martha at first, could not take her seriously (those tinkling bracelets).
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Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The 1300 block of Division Street and the 1300 block of Druid Hill Avenue — home to Thurgood Marshall’s formative years, the Mitchells’ legal advocacy and the Murphy family’s journalistic leadership — together form Baltimore’s Freedom Square.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Bigger Than Belief is for anyone looking for a fair and honest conversation through a journalistic lens, aiming to make sense of current events impacting local believers.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Publishing demonstrably false claims that demonize vulnerable populations is journalistic malpractice.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The 1300 block of Division Street and the 1300 block of Druid Hill Avenue — home to Thurgood Marshall’s formative years, the Mitchells’ legal advocacy and the Murphy family’s journalistic leadership — together form Baltimore’s Freedom Square.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Bigger Than Belief is for anyone looking for a fair and honest conversation through a journalistic lens, aiming to make sense of current events impacting local believers.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Publishing demonstrably false claims that demonize vulnerable populations is journalistic malpractice.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for journalistic
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“Journalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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