as in journalist
someone who tries to reveal information about prominent individuals behaving badly
The newspaper used a team of seasoned muckrakers to expose the corruption at city hall.
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Noun
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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,
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Local law enforcement officers have gone so far as to fire munitions that have left both protesters and journalists injured.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Reach the reporter at dina.kaur@arizonarepublic.com.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Muckraker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muckraker. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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