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one who takes photographs
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Recent Examples of photographers
Most striking are some of the hazards that early photographers encountered—in the nineteenth century, their work required handling cyanide fixatives and flash powder that was explosive enough to shatter windows and blow up houses.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Demeulemeester often turned to photographers and musicians, like Patti Smith, for the inspiration behind her pieces, eschewing trends for an evolving design code.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
International reporters can now tap into the Amazônia Vox database of regional experts, and the group produces and shares content from a growing collection of writers, photographers and videographers from around the Amazon.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
That included stars Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour, who hugged and shared a laugh in front of photographers.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Duvi was pleasantly surprised when their photographers not only issued a generous refund, but also stayed late and added extra services.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
In late spring, the Badlands transform with green grasses and blooming wildflowers, perfect for photographers and nature enthusiasts.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The film’s trailer, released today, shows Knight and his investigative team, including co-producers Fiona Turner and Terri Lichstein, retracing photographers’ steps that day in Vietnam, both on the ground and through a 3D recreation of the scene on the road to Trảng Bàng, where the napalm fell.
—Maria Fontoura, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Gone are the incisive and artful depictions of young people from the Asian and Latina women photographers laid off today.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Demeulemeester often turned to photographers and musicians, like Patti Smith, for the inspiration behind her pieces, eschewing trends for an evolving design code.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
International reporters can now tap into the Amazônia Vox database of regional experts, and the group produces and shares content from a growing collection of writers, photographers and videographers from around the Amazon.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
That included stars Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour, who hugged and shared a laugh in front of photographers.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Duvi was pleasantly surprised when their photographers not only issued a generous refund, but also stayed late and added extra services.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
In late spring, the Badlands transform with green grasses and blooming wildflowers, perfect for photographers and nature enthusiasts.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The film’s trailer, released today, shows Knight and his investigative team, including co-producers Fiona Turner and Terri Lichstein, retracing photographers’ steps that day in Vietnam, both on the ground and through a 3D recreation of the scene on the road to Trảng Bàng, where the napalm fell.
—Maria Fontoura, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Gone are the incisive and artful depictions of young people from the Asian and Latina women photographers laid off today.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographers
Noun
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Antetokounmpo tallied just one assist, but the attention paid to him by the Mavericks helped open up the Bucks’ shooters, who knocked down five of their nine fourth-quarter 3-point attempts.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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 18 Nov. 2025.
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