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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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
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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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“Muckrakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muckrakers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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