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.
—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.
—Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressmen
Noun
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Her mother previously told reporters her daughter had a boyfriend named David.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their attorney, Anthony Prince, couldn't attend the protest but spoke to reporters on the phone.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Read the accounts from other NPR journalists here.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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After making his train journey from Los Angeles to DC, Blanche said, the suspect checked into the Washington Hilton, which hosts the annual correspondents’ dinner.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Hilton, in a ritzy Washington neighborhood, has long hosted the White House correspondents’ dinner.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Pressmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressmen. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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