DJ

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as in VJ

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Recent Examples of DJ The film is directed by scratch DJ Kid Koala has released five solo albums and toured with Radiohead, the Beastie Boys and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and, at present, with Gorillaz. — William Earl, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 After initially first performing as a DJ, Atkins formed the electronic music group Cybotron with college classmate Rik Davis in 1980. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026 Safety Brian Branch and edge DJ Wonnum were evaluated for concussions after colliding late in the second quarter and didn’t return. — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Her debut was a bit of a fluke at the coaxing of her close friend, the harpist and DJ Mary Lattimore. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for DJ
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  1. VJ
  2. disc jockey
Noun
  • Jaylen Brown led Philadelphia with 20 points, VJ Edgecombe scored 19 and Tyrese Maxey had 17.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This is the new reality of facing the 76ers, who retooled their roster with the offseason additions of James and Brown to a core of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of VJ
Noun
  • Diplo, the globally famous disc jockey, has become accustomed to performing in front of audiences wearing glitzy outfits and clutching alcoholic beverages in the dark.
    — Alex Harring,Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As Lukes worked, plein air painter DeBorah Stipanovich, of Chesterton, painted Lukes and the disc jockey nearby.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 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 Nov. 2026.

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