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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Great for ratings, but a scenario that raised questions about journalistic practice and active collaboration with law enforcement. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 Your journalistic work is most refreshing! Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2025 Bradley has really crossed a line this time — with Yanko, yes, but surely also with her own journalistic integrity as well. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025 Months into my time in Goonworld, this came to seem like an urgent question, unanswerable by conventional journalistic means. Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for journalistic

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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 13 Nov. 2025.

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