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radioman

noun

Definition of radiomannext
as in newscaster

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Recent Examples of radioman Upton continued to serve as a radioman during World War II and later started a family with wife Gene, who Pacific Historic Parks said died in 2018. — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024 Upton was a Navy radioman aboard the USS Utah when torpedoes hit the battleship and quickly capsized it, the nonprofit Pacific Historic Parks said in a social media post. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024 Higgins joined the Navy in 1939 and served as a radioman at Pearl Harbor, a Hawaii naval base on Oahu island, assigned to a patrol squadron of seaplanes. — Kara Nelson, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for radioman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radioman
  1. newscaster
  2. anchorman
  3. anchor
  4. anchorwoman
  5. ham
  6. DJ
Noun
  • Hartman, a human resource specialist, watched in disbelief as newscasters ran footage of the destruction in New York and nearby Arlington, Virginia.
    — USA TODAY staff, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As newscasters and viewers struggled to make sense of what many assumed was an appalling accident, United Flight 175 hit the south tower.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of newscaster
Noun
  • In 1967, Ruddle switched to WMAQ-TV, NBC 5 as a reporter, working with anchorman Floyd Kalber.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Maury Povich has lived many lives — radio news reporter, anchorman, talk show host, podcast entrepreneur, husband of Connie Chung.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchorman
Noun
  • The captain drops the anchor near a reef where fan-like corals in shades of purple and gold overlap, creating what looks like an underwater metropolis.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The event program will be hosted by Good Day LA anchor Brooke Thomas and features a DJ set by Katie Otro.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of anchor
Noun
  • Tessa Thompson plays Anna Andrews, a former Atlanta anchorwoman looking to reclaim her chair after a year away, currently occupied by blond Lexy (rhymes with sexy) Jones (Rebecca Rittenhouse).
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Katie Couric has been a household name for decades as a famed anchorwoman.
    — Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
Definition of anchorwoman
Noun
  • What’s different at Guard and Grace is Guard, who’s Hawaiian-born, has traveled widely and isn’t afraid to put Pop Rocks into a poke or craft a country ham tasting paired with pimento cheese.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
  • McDonald's was actually beaten to the punch by Jack in the Box, which debuted breakfast in 1969 with the Breakfast Jack, a sandwich with egg, cheese and ham.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of ham
Noun
  • Other Seeds projects include the linking of extant bike paths and trails, the development of annual events that celebrate Indigenous people and culture, and even regular community cleanup activities accompanied by DJ sets.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Mars’ Romantic Tour opening act Anderson Paak, aka DJ Peewee, was also on site at the phone-less shindig.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of DJ

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“Radioman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radioman. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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