DJ

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as in VJ

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Recent Examples of DJ It’s called Rally in The Valley Fanfest that will include food trucks, a DJ and Nike interactive activities. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The Chargers closed to 20-18 on Gregory Desrosiers' 34-yard TD run and third-string quarterback DJ Uiagalelei's 2-point conversion pass to Evan Svoboda. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 There'll be a DJ, a circus show, field games and a pie-eating contest among other family activities. — Tristan McFolley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 After their departure LeBlanc and DJ Chris Evans took the wheel. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for DJ
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  1. VJ
  2. disc jockey
Noun
  • During a 1983 interview with VJ Mark Goodman, David Bowie called out MTV for ignoring Black musicians, or only playing them during early morning hours.
    — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Other marquee Sixers games have sparked the most interest in resale markets amid strong interest in both James and Jaylen Brown joining Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of VJ
Noun
  • As Lukes worked, plein air painter DeBorah Stipanovich, of Chesterton, painted Lukes and the disc jockey nearby.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, Alaimo played a sock hop in Miami put together by disc jockey Bob Green and Marlin Records’ owner Henry Stone.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of disc jockey

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“DJ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/DJ. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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