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Cronkite

biographical name

Cron·​kite ˈkräŋ-ˌkīt How to pronounce Cronkite (audio)
ˈkrän-
Walter 1916–2009 Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. American journalist

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“Cronkite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cronkite. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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