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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Recent Examples of journalist
What Happens Next Hegseth's move should give the Department of Defense greater control over who is speaking to journalists in the Pentagon and about what.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Mutchler is an award-winning journalist specializing in health and wellness content.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
According to Variety, Runway magazine is about to be back in print, whether or not intrepid journalist Andy Sachs (Hathaway) is around to fulfill editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly's (Streep) every whim.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 May 2025
In his press conference on Monday, ahead of Cannes, festival director Thierry Fremaux went out of his way to praise the importance of film journalists.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Read more: Prevention & Treatment Diet and Nutrition 27 Sources
Mutchler is an award-winning journalist specializing in health and wellness content.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
According to Variety, Runway magazine is about to be back in print, whether or not intrepid journalist Andy Sachs (Hathaway) is around to fulfill editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly's (Streep) every whim.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 May 2025
In his press conference on Monday, ahead of Cannes, festival director Thierry Fremaux went out of his way to praise the importance of film journalists.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalist
Noun
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They are joined by dozens of reporters writing about the effects on everyday people.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Officials have not ruled out terrorism, Lt. William Hutchinson told reporters at the scene, adding that there appears to be one fatality.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots capturing moments from their lives and work around the world.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Some pro-Kremlin war correspondents noted on Telegram that Russia's national emblem was displayed during the ceremony without its Orthodox crosses.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Journalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalist. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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