journalistic

adjective

jour·​nal·​is·​tic ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce journalistic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists
journalistic principles
journalistically adverb

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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 My approach has been more novelistic than journalistic. Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026 Once in place, several current and former staffers told us, Lake made little effort to understand the agency, its mission, or even the point of journalistic independence. The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for journalistic

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of journalistic was in 1791

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“Journalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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