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or disk jockey
as in shock jock
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Recent Examples of disc jockey
The Friends of San Pasqual Academy hosted a special Halloween event that included a delicious, catered dinner, raffle prizes, Halloween costume contests and music that was provided by a disc jockey.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Radio host Pierre Robert, an iconic disc jockey in the South Jersey-Philadelphia area, has died, according to his employer.
—Jim Walsh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Wood was a radio announcer and jazz disc jockey and took DeJohnette around to clubs.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Corey was a disc jockey on WHRB, the student-run radio station at Harvard University and the lead guitarist of Meltdown.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Radio host Pierre Robert, an iconic disc jockey in the South Jersey-Philadelphia area, has died, according to his employer.
—Jim Walsh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Wood was a radio announcer and jazz disc jockey and took DeJohnette around to clubs.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Corey was a disc jockey on WHRB, the student-run radio station at Harvard University and the lead guitarist of Meltdown.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disc jockey
Noun
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Mike Veeck, son of team owner Bill Veeck, hatched a plan to stop the hemorrhaging, inviting WLUP shock jock Steve Dahl to burn a crate of disco records on the field in the break between a White Sox and Detroit Tigers doubleheader.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
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And like Limbaugh, who built himself from a radio shock jock to a media titan by feeding listeners’ grievances, Fuentes tells his audience a story that encourages them to channel their anxieties and frustrations into disdain and hate for women and non-white people.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Attendees will experience aura readings by Synergy Life, a patchwork installation from Yoonie Kim, a digital try-on mirror experience by DressX, desserts from the viral Dotcakes and music from DJ L3Ni.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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To cap off the evening, and put a twist on the genre, Two Friends delivered a cross-genre DJ set, with BRELAND, Tyler Braden, Dustin Lynch and Jake Banfield appearing as guests.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Can the Sixers still expect to win a title with Embiid and George on the roster while also trying to build around Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe as the long-term centerpieces for any kind of championship future?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The Wild-Card Thunder Unless the Cleveland Cavaliers offer Evan Mobley or the Philadelphia 76ers offer VJ Edgecombe, Holmgren might be the best player whom the Milwaukee Bucks could realistically hope to receive for Antetokounmpo.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Disc jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disc%20jockey. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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