DJ

noun

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as in VJ

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Recent Examples of DJ Led by chief strategist Afrikaa Johnson, planning began with securing the right venue before assembling the night’s musical lineup, including DJ Self, whose set kept guests dancing throughout the evening. — Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 As dusk yielded to nighttime, DJ and saxophonist GRiZ brought his signature electronic funk in a lively performance that featured a horn section, guest singers and rapper Prob Cause. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The 62-year-old musician and DJ, whose real name is Norman Cook, got vulnerable in a new interview on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs series about feeling afraid to perform after getting sober. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 The Fan Festival will include performances by Lost Wax and DJ Ashton Martin, additional music programming, activities and broadcasts of FIFA World Cup matches. — J.m. Banks june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for DJ
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  1. VJ
  2. disc jockey
Noun
  • And the shock is that the cost was low enough for Philadelphia to make a deal without putting someone like dynamic guard VJ Edgecombe into it.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The Sixers could now field a starting five of Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Brown, Dean Wade and Joel Embiid next season.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of VJ
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  • The Minnesota native — who began his acting career shortly after serving in World War II and working as a radio disc jockey — starred in more than 30 films over his career.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • During court proceedings in Clark County, Hamade was identified as a dentist from Dearborn, Michigan, while Harb works as a disc jockey and Sobh works as a physical therapist.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of disc jockey

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“DJ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/DJ. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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