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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
For this story, Fortune journalists used generative AI as a research tool.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 June 2026
By our nature, we journalists are anxious to report fresh news, including the outcomes of elections.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Nicaragua’s government has also imprisoned adversaries, religious leaders, journalists and more, then exiled them, stripping hundreds of their citizenship and possessions.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The parent company of the defunct food magazine Gourmet is not pleased that a group of journalists have revived it on their own.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people in Gaza including local journalists, medics and a watchdog said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
For this story, Fortune journalists used generative AI as a research tool.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 June 2026
By our nature, we journalists are anxious to report fresh news, including the outcomes of elections.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Nicaragua’s government has also imprisoned adversaries, religious leaders, journalists and more, then exiled them, stripping hundreds of their citizenship and possessions.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The parent company of the defunct food magazine Gourmet is not pleased that a group of journalists have revived it on their own.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people in Gaza including local journalists, medics and a watchdog said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalists
Noun
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The text of the 14-point agreement was read by a senior administration official in a call with reporters on Wednesday.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Tight end Travis Kelce was on the field for mandatory minicamp after reporters did not see him at the open voluntary sessions, according to Day 1 observations.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Host Mary Louise Kelly gathers three NPR correspondents who are covering the region – Greg Myre in Tel Aviv, Jane Arraf in Beirut and Aya Batrawy in Cairo – to understand what's next and who has emerged as the winners and losers.—
June 18,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Live coverage on Fox News Channel kicks off Wednesday, June 24th and concludes on Sunday, July 5th, with correspondents and anchors stationed at the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore and Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, among others venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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“Journalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalists. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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