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pressmen

noun

plural of pressman, British

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. — 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. — Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025

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The governor-elect, speaking to reporters Thursday afternoon inside the state Capitol, had just concluded a meeting with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate President Pro-Tempore Monique Limón.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Comcast’s Sky News recently launched a new mobile app focused on defense and security, with top sector reporters at its center.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of reporters

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The festival will also enlist an all-female roster of journalists and academics to introduce films in this year’s Marilyn Monroe retrospective.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
And if the Vatican medical team needs any help, one of the journalists traveling with the pope is also a doctor.

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of journalists

Noun

As with past elections, the anchors will serve as the masters of ceremonies, so to speak, calling the races, asking the analysts and correspondents for their thoughts, and throwing to reporters in the field.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Now, these correspondents stand increasingly at the center of new products and content presentations the networks hope keep viewers focused on their screens, and not someone else’s.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of correspondents

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