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 Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Reporting has uncovered instances where ByteDance used TikTok to track journalists, showed that sensitive user data was accessible in China, and revealed the company’s awareness of potential harm to users.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Political observers and journalists alike have taken note, prompting some speculation about his future.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday referred journalists' questions to Russia's Defense Ministry.
—Will Gretsky, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Across the three hearings, several witnesses – including journalists and high-ranking military members – have testified under oath about shadowy military programs to retrieve and study not only interstellar alien craft, but the extraterrestrial pilots themselves.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Reporting has uncovered instances where ByteDance used TikTok to track journalists, showed that sensitive user data was accessible in China, and revealed the company’s awareness of potential harm to users.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Political observers and journalists alike have taken note, prompting some speculation about his future.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday referred journalists' questions to Russia's Defense Ministry.
—Will Gretsky, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Across the three hearings, several witnesses – including journalists and high-ranking military members – have testified under oath about shadowy military programs to retrieve and study not only interstellar alien craft, but the extraterrestrial pilots themselves.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalists
Noun
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According to the Army, the media review emails were mistakenly sent to reporters, but the information in them is publicly available.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Carter was not available for comment during the three days reporters were in the locker room.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fox News is set to make significant changes to its weekend lineup, giving new shows to Outnumbered co-host and former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany and current Fox White House correspondents Peter Doocy and Jacqui Heinrich.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Heinrich and Doocy, Fox News' senior White House correspondents, are set to rotate as the weekly hosts of a brand-new morning show, The Sunday Briefing, which will take the place of MediaBuzz with Howie Kurtz.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Journalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalists. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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