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
The annual awards celebrate Local 600 publicists, unit still photographers, outstanding 2026 publicity campaigns for TV and film and the year’s best entertainment journalists.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The work of the Black photographers was not published by white media outlets, but was featured by publications such as the Atlanta Daily World, the Chicago Defender, and Ebony.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The claim named the cemetery, the date, and the photographer, but none of that information was supported by reverse image search, metadata analysis, or other fact-checking.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Zendaya looked model-esque and confident in the dress while striking poses and laughing in front of the event’s photographers, as captured in videos.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The work of the Black photographers was not published by white media outlets, but was featured by publications such as the Atlanta Daily World, the Chicago Defender, and Ebony.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The claim named the cemetery, the date, and the photographer, but none of that information was supported by reverse image search, metadata analysis, or other fact-checking.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Zendaya looked model-esque and confident in the dress while striking poses and laughing in front of the event’s photographers, as captured in videos.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographer
Noun
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His conversations with cinematographer Zahir took on elements of zoological discussions.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lord and Miller, working with the cinematographer Greig Fraser, avoid the conventional visual language of the prestige space epic, with its sterile surfaces and zero-gravity tracking shots.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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There aren't any first-party Canon options that achieve the same blurred look at this focal length, but Fujifilm system owners should consider spending more on the XF 16mm F1.4, and Sony photogs can get the E 15mm F1.4 G; both draw cleaner backgrounds but cost more.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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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 19 Mar. 2026.
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