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or disk jockey
as in shock jock
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Recent Examples of disc jockey
Radio host Pierre Robert, an iconic disc jockey in the South Jersey-Philadelphia area, has died, according to his employer.
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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
Court documents reveal federal prosecutors’ case against the couple, alleging the pair did not report any income from Jennifer Powers and only documented a gross income of $40,000 from Stephen Powers’ disc jockey business in the tax years 2018 and 2019 combined.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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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
Court documents reveal federal prosecutors’ case against the couple, alleging the pair did not report any income from Jennifer Powers and only documented a gross income of $40,000 from Stephen Powers’ disc jockey business in the tax years 2018 and 2019 combined.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disc jockey
Noun
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The fact that neither of the shock jock conspiracy theorists recognized the irony of calling one another conspiracy theorists was not lost on me.—
Josh Owens,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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That logic was adopted by opportunistic influencers and shock jocks in the initial Trump years.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yenser said Texas guard DJ Campbell, picked by the Dolphins in the sixth round and 200th overall, left a lasting impression at his Pro Day.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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During my visit, a beach club for cocktails, light bites, and sunset DJ tunes was in the works.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Morey is the architect of this current roster, headlined by Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and VJ Edgecombe.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Buoyed by Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and VJ Edgecombe, the Sixers held a one-point lead over the Knicks going into the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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“Disc jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disc%20jockey. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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