as in shooters
one who takes photographs
we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
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Recent Examples of photographers
Portraying the couple at their best were not paparazzi, fans, or photographers hired for red carpets and covers, but cooks, waiters, and caterers.
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Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The night before, A’zion made her Cannes debut by hitting the Palais red carpet to face a crush of photographers while standing alongside actor Connor Swindells, French legend Isabelle Huppert and Chopard’s Caroline Scheufele.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Both programs provide serious photographers with advanced editing tools, but Lightroom targets amateurs who value a streamlined, cross-platform experience, while Lightroom Classic caters to professionals who prefer a familiar interface and need printing and tethered shooting capabilities.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
International journalists and photographers from more than 30 countries — Brazil, Japan, Ukraine, Egypt, South Korea and beyond — who spent their careers covering the entertainment industry with genuine devotion.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The solar phenomenon, which happens twice a year, is underway and skywatchers, photographers, tourists and New Yorkers are again hypnotized by the spectacle.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 June 2026
The latest series from Amplify Pictures is ‘Anglers‘, an unscripted series from indie filmmakers and wildlife photographers Owen and Quentin Reiser.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The night before, A’zion made her Cannes debut by hitting the Palais red carpet to face a crush of photographers while standing alongside actor Connor Swindells, French legend Isabelle Huppert and Chopard’s Caroline Scheufele.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Both programs provide serious photographers with advanced editing tools, but Lightroom targets amateurs who value a streamlined, cross-platform experience, while Lightroom Classic caters to professionals who prefer a familiar interface and need printing and tethered shooting capabilities.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
International journalists and photographers from more than 30 countries — Brazil, Japan, Ukraine, Egypt, South Korea and beyond — who spent their careers covering the entertainment industry with genuine devotion.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The solar phenomenon, which happens twice a year, is underway and skywatchers, photographers, tourists and New Yorkers are again hypnotized by the spectacle.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 June 2026
The latest series from Amplify Pictures is ‘Anglers‘, an unscripted series from indie filmmakers and wildlife photographers Owen and Quentin Reiser.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographers
Noun
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Yet in a league where teams try to stack their lineups full of shooters in order to spread the floor, Hart can be polarizing because of his streaky shooting.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Plum led the Sparks to a 101-95 win in Las Vegas on May 23 and has been one of the best shooters in the league.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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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
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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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“Photographers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographers. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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