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DJ

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Definition of DJnext
as in VJ

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Recent Examples of DJ Menace watched much of it from another perspective, moving between his responsibilities as DJ, curator and organizer. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 At a San Jose coffee and matcha rave, attendees danced to DJ sets while sipping coffee and matcha rather than heading to a traditional nightclub. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 Hahn is also the DJ of Linkin Park, the man behind the keys and record scratches that give the band its distinct blend of genres. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026 Usually the bar is a rowdy reprieve filled with sweaty bodies and pounding bass lines, with Lo situated behind the DJ decks. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for DJ
Recent Examples of Synonyms for DJ
  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 24 Sep. 2026.

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