photographers

noun

plural of photographer
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 Advertisement Parton poses for press photographers at a Tokyo press conference ahead of a Japan tour, July 23, 1979. — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 The Star-Telegram is the only media outlet that covers TCU athletics on a full-time basis, including photographers and columnists. — Jim Barnes august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Shooting extreme close-ups forces photographers into an awkward corner. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 During a verbal exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud in the third quarter, Kanter Freedom stepped over photographers to encroach on the baseline during a dead ball. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Brin, by contrast, seemed to enjoy the attention, turning in his seat to smile at the press photographers behind him, a person who was there recounts to me. — Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Pham introduces concepts such as framing, composition, layering and the rule of thirds before photographers head out together. — Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 When photographers caught him outside a Queens café in 2025, the sighting alone made headlines. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026 The event will feature fine-artists, sculptors, potters, photographers, printmakers and handmade crafters, as well as children’s art activities, live music, 21+ beverage garden and more. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographers
  1. shooters
  2. photogs
Noun
  • McBride has been one of the league’s top 3-point shooters over the last three seasons and is a solid on-ball defender.
    — James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The company hopes to expand the variety of content in the future to include first-person shooters and comic books, while eventually open-sourcing the RUN platform.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of shooters
Noun
  • 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 photogs

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“Photographers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographers. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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