as in reporters
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 journalists
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
As Android Authority reported, the company told journalists in a press briefing ahead of the Android Show that Android XR glasses will appear on stage, with partners including Samsung, XREAL, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster all expected.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026
Our team of experienced journalists will provide updates from the campaign trail as candidates make their closing arguments.
—Staff, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Associated Press journalists John Leicester and Oleg Cetinic in Paris contributed.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
As Android Authority reported, the company told journalists in a press briefing ahead of the Android Show that Android XR glasses will appear on stage, with partners including Samsung, XREAL, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster all expected.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026
Our team of experienced journalists will provide updates from the campaign trail as candidates make their closing arguments.
—Staff, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Associated Press journalists John Leicester and Oleg Cetinic in Paris contributed.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalists
Noun
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Associated Press reporters Josh Dubow and Joseph Reedy contributed.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The tax on cash sales of real estate of $1 million or more is part of the package from the state intended to help close the city’s multibillion-dollar budget gap, Heastie told reporters in Albany Thursday.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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About 1 in 4 say the correspondents’ dinner shooting was staged, the poll found, including roughly a third of Democrats, as conspiracy theories spread widely online.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
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Prosecutors have accused Allen, 31, of sprinting through a security checkpoint one floor above the correspondents' dinner while armed with a handgun, a shotgun and several knives.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Journalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalists. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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