as in shooter
one who takes photographs
we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
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For photographers, this is a good window to dial in exposure settings while the Moon is still near full brightness.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Moore plays Bob Hoover, Verity’s editor-in-chief and a celebrated war photographer whose Pulitzer-winning photograph helped sway public opinion at the end of World War II.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Grimes, a professional photographer and facilities manager for a large real estate firm, said his business background and management experience will help bring more efficiency to the clerk’s office.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, the trio (Manuel, Alexander, and photographer Nigel Barker) have each other to talk through their Top Model fallouts.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Moore plays Bob Hoover, Verity’s editor-in-chief and a celebrated war photographer whose Pulitzer-winning photograph helped sway public opinion at the end of World War II.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Grimes, a professional photographer and facilities manager for a large real estate firm, said his business background and management experience will help bring more efficiency to the clerk’s office.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, the trio (Manuel, Alexander, and photographer Nigel Barker) have each other to talk through their Top Model fallouts.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographer
Noun
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Thornton, doubling as a cinematographer, directs from a script by co-writers Steven McGregor and David Tranter.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the crafts, Black and Filipina cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw is the first woman of color nominated in the category.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fujifilm photogs can weigh it against the XF 14mm F2.8 and Zeiss Touit 12mm F2.8, the latter of which is also available for Sony cameras.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographer. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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