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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The policy is without precedent and threatens core journalistic protections. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 With elegant prose, emotional depth, and the narrative sensitivity of authors like Isabel Allende and Julia Alvarez, Ojito ventures into fiction without abandoning the journalistic precision that defines her voice. Piter Ortega Núñez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 In tossing the suit, Judge Vargas compared rap diss tracks to forums like YouTube and X where people are able to spout off, as opposed to anything resembling journalistic reporting or straight news. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025 Only people with a true governmental or journalistic purpose would be able to request a lawmaker’s address, and journalists who want to do so would need to submit an application, a letter of authorization, and a declaration under penalty of perjury to an elections office. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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