as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories
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Along with Perry, passengers included broadcast journalist Gayle King, philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn.
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
For all of the things Trump himself has done, this flashpoint began with top members of his administration's handling of sensitive military operation details — and adding a journalist to a group chat on the messaging app Signal.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
After his death in March 1851, nearly 50 years passed before another playwright and journalist resurrected the idea of Jewish political autonomy: Theodor Herzl.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Diamond Walker is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network.
—Diamond Walker, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
For all of the things Trump himself has done, this flashpoint began with top members of his administration's handling of sensitive military operation details — and adding a journalist to a group chat on the messaging app Signal.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
After his death in March 1851, nearly 50 years passed before another playwright and journalist resurrected the idea of Jewish political autonomy: Theodor Herzl.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Diamond Walker is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network.
—Diamond Walker, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalist
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What To Know State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters on Tuesday that Trump's Russia and Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, would be attending the talks in London on Wednesday, but Rubio would not travel to the British capital for the fresh rounds of discussions.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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In: Pentagon Politics Pete Hegseth Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Doocy’s son, Peter Doocy, is senior White House correspondent for Fox News and his daughter-in-law, Hillary Vaughn, is a Washington, D.C.-based correspondent for Fox Business Network.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Journalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalist. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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