newspeople

noun

Definition of newspeoplenext
plural of newsperson
as in reporters
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news the host of that morning show prefers to think of himself as a newsperson and not as an entertainer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newspeople
  1. reporters
  2. journalists
  3. correspondents
Noun
  • The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in ​the capital on Saturday.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Khmara made the remarks at his first briefing with reporters since taking the post on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporters
Noun
  • The Newsmax panel also discussed what this law could mean for journalists trying to obtain information legally.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Associated Press journalists Brett Martel in New Orleans, Rob Maaddi in Tampa and Michael Reo in Washington contributed reporting.
    — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of journalists
Noun
  • The regime’s charges that Iran International functions as a tool of its rivals may be legitimate, but that doesn’t justify eliminating its correspondents abroad.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Doyle Rice and Dinah Voyles Pulver are national correspondents for USA TODAY, with a focus on weather and climate.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspondents
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“Newspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newspeople. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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