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photographer

noun

fə-ˈtä-grə-fər How to pronounce photographer (audio)
Definition of photographernext
as in shooter
one who takes photographs we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding

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Recent Examples of photographer Carter is also more than a photographer who has shot fashion spreads for Vogue, Valentino and Ralph Lauren, or whose portraiture has been featured on the covers of Essence and GQ. — Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Those stark early images scored him apprenticeships with prominent photographer Howell Conant and commercial photographer Lee Michaels. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 Fox, a budding photographer at the time, tagged along and took some pics of his son on his boogie board. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 Nature photographers become war photographers, artists train as medics, and young couples attempt to build lives together despite the uncertainty they’re faced with. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photographer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographer
  1. cinematographer
  2. photog
Noun
  • Within its first 10 minutes, hitmen conduct a massacre at a nine-year-old’s birthday party, which Snyder, who acts as his own cinematographer, depicts as a series of carbon-copy graphic headshots, largely inflicted against small children.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The winners will be selected by an all-new jury consisting of filmmakers Kogonada, Josephine Decker and Pete Ohs, as well as producer Sarah Winshall and cinematographer Jomo Fray.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of cinematographer
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  • Many pro photogs still want a small camera for everyday carry and travel, while Gen Z and older members of Gen Alpha are ditching phones for disconnected devices.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of photog

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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographer. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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