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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The team initially did not disclose why Crosby was ruled out of the game, but coach Dan Muse told reporters postgame that Crosby has a lower-body injury.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The paper’s staff does include service members, who work under the mentorship of civilian journalists.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The men mentioned above served as war correspondents in Europe, including in London during heavy German bombing.—
Arthur Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Meet David Gleisner Here to answer those questions about completion hurdles, gear, and more, is RUN’s social media strategist and one of Backpacker’s PCT correspondents, David Gleisner.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Pressmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressmen. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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