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or disk jockey
as in shock jock
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Recent Examples of disc jockey
During that period, Haley decided to take the advice of a disc jockey at WPWA radio, who suggested that Haley play off the similarity between his name and that of 17th century British astronomer Edmund Halley, who determined that a particular comet follows a 76-year orbit.
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Kenneth Best, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
The early '60s saw Stone leave school to work as a disc jockey and producer.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 June 2025
As a young man, Stone was a successful disc jockey for KSOL, an R&B radio station in San Mateo, California.
—Brandon Gates, NPR, 9 June 2025
Jed Gould was an influential Los Angeles disc jockey, known as Jed the Fish, who used his off-kilter sensibility and deep musical knowledge to shine a light on artists like the Cure at the groundbreaking New Wave and alternative rock station KROQ-FM in the 1980s and ’90s.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Kenneth Best, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
The early '60s saw Stone leave school to work as a disc jockey and producer.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 June 2025
As a young man, Stone was a successful disc jockey for KSOL, an R&B radio station in San Mateo, California.
—Brandon Gates, NPR, 9 June 2025
Jed Gould was an influential Los Angeles disc jockey, known as Jed the Fish, who used his off-kilter sensibility and deep musical knowledge to shine a light on artists like the Cure at the groundbreaking New Wave and alternative rock station KROQ-FM in the 1980s and ’90s.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disc jockey
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The radio shock jock had been slated to return to his SiriusXM show Tuesday morning, after weeks of promos promised a big reveal following swirling speculation that his show would be canceled.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Odenkirk and Zulevic’s take on the history is more of a lighthearted fun teen romp and a showcase of shock jock Steve Dahl on a wild and unexpected summer night, rather than the ignominy that the night would come to represent to some.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Also taking the stage on Sunday was Carpenter, McRae, Jelly Roll, Alex Warren, J Balvin and DJ Snake, sombr, Conan Gray, Doja Cat and Post Malone.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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ByRob Reed Rob Reed is an entrepreneur, adventure-sports enthusiast, and house DJ.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta also paid tribute to the late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died in June at 52 years old after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta Rhymes champions late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis Busta kept his remarks short and heartfelt, thanking his family and also taking the time to honor Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ who died earlier this year after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Disc jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disc%20jockey. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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