as in journalists
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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Read the accounts from other NPR journalists here.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026 -
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her mother previously told reporters her daughter had a boyfriend named David.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their attorney, Anthony Prince, couldn't attend the protest but spoke to reporters on the phone.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Muckrakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muckrakers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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