as in reporters
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
the only pressman who was invited to Downing Street for an interview with the Prime Minister
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Recent Examples of pressmen
As print media companies introduced new technology into the workplace at that time, other craft workers, such as stereotypers, bookbinders, and pressmen organized, initially joining ITU.
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Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 2026
That allowed Boise residents to crowd into the cabin as the two pressmen set type for the first edition of the Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman.
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Idaho Statesman,
16 Dec. 2025
Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 2026
That allowed Boise residents to crowd into the cabin as the two pressmen set type for the first edition of the Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman.
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Idaho Statesman,
16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressmen
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Before the critical week arrived, co-general managers Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer spoke to reporters after the draft.
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There’s a lyric where reporters are wondering why Mullally’s Vera Vim, a fading actress, bought a caveman.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
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Doyle Rice and Dinah Voyles Pulver are national correspondents for USA TODAY, with decades of experience covering violent weather and climate.
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Pelley was one of 60 Minutes’ top correspondents, reporting from the field and interviewing some of the biggest and hard to get newsmakers, from then-FBI Director James Comey to President Joe Biden to Pope Francis.
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“Pressmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressmen. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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