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
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
Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressmen
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Nanos told reporters that everyone who has recently been in contact with Nancy is a suspect.—
Michael Sinkewicz , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times reporters do not participate in voting for awards.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Job posts on Mercor can range widely, calling for everything from journalists to mechanics.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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That’s a demerit for journalists covering the Games, many of whom typically venture from sport to sport and venue to venue to report on the event’s full scope.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Leading a team of correspondents across the continent is editor in chief is Julie Yapo, a seasoned journalist of Ivorian descent.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement To select these 100 individuals, our team of health correspondents and editors, led by Emma Barker Bonomo and Mandy Oaklander, spent months consulting sources and experts around the globe.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Pressmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressmen. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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