photographer
noun
pho·tog·ra·pher
fə-ˈtä-grə-fər 
: one who practices photography
especially
: one who makes a business of taking photographs
Examples of photographer in a Sentence
He worked for the magazine as a fashion photographer.
we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
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The image, taken by NASA photographer Bill Ingalls, transforms a familiar sight into a beacon of celebration as the nation begins its yearlong observance of America's anniversary.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Chinese photographer Theo Liu shot the high-spirited images.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
McEntire shrieks between laughs, gesturing to the photographer.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
This year’s winners were selected from more than 20,000 images submitted by photographers of all levels and judged anonymously by a 16-member international panel of imaging experts.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Chinese photographer Theo Liu shot the high-spirited images.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
McEntire shrieks between laughs, gesturing to the photographer.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
This year’s winners were selected from more than 20,000 images submitted by photographers of all levels and judged anonymously by a 16-member international panel of imaging experts.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photographer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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