Thesaurus results for STAFFER

staffer

noun

Definition of staffer

as in reporter

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Recent Examples of staffer Fishback was able to show that the energy Fuentes and other young far-right figures online have tapped into isn’t just an internet or a conservative-staffer phenomenon. — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 In a question-and-answer part of the event, a staffer expressed concern about the agency’s ability to continue the high level of detailed work necessary to address ongoing outbreaks such as measles and Ebola following a massive reduction in force. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026 Conviser’s case, which was partially dismissed for lack of standing, accused legendary DePaul softball coach Eugene Lenti of verbally and mentally abusing his athletes and physically assaulting a staffer. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The young staffer who alleged harassment from Benton reported the behavior to Welch’s chief of staff in April 2023. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for staffer

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Noun

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
People hearing those stories—attorneys, reporters, healthcare workers or friends—may expect a clearer, linear narrative.

— Michele Patterson Ford, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of reporter

Noun

The deportees were clad in white, and many covered their faces out of safety as journalists filmed their arrival.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Critics of the proposal pointed to the fact that Mexico is already one of the world’s most dangerous countries for journalists; nine were killed last year.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of journalist

Noun

In 2024, $9 billion of Iranian shadow banking activity occurred through US correspondent accounts, the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said, based on reporting from American financial institutions.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Before the first Test Brook gave an interview to the BBC’s new cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt and sounded far more mature and sensible.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of correspondent

Noun

Legendary Chicago Tribune columnist Ring Lardner, who was the first sportswriter to be inducted into the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame, was on hand when the Sox swept the A’s to run their winning streak to nine games.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
In 2018, the Score dropped Hanley, also a former Sun-Times sportswriter, replacing him with Haugh.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of sportswriter

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Kingsolver, Everett and Kraus, all Pulitzer-winning novelists, will be making appearances, along with composer Gabriela Frank and photojournalist Jon Cherry among others.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Yohanna and his wife, photojournalist Danielle Villasana, are now living in Texas with their family.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of photojournalist

Noun

And one week later, when all Cousins did was watch from the sideline while Mendoza started and then gave way to third-stringer Aidan O'Connell in the second half, Kubiak's changing course?

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Dolphins third-stringer Cam Miller completed 3 of 11 passes and threw two picks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stringer

Noun

Carboy did find the Harding memo in the archives of the late Village Voice muckraker Wayne Barrett, but the city has never produced it.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Eric Bogosian’s leather jacket-wearing muckraker is still asking questions in season three of Interview With the Vampire, and the AMC series has been renamed in honor of Molloy’s latest subject.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026

Definition of muckraker

Noun

Once, when his unit came under heavy fire, a soldier running for cover caught a glimpse of Salinger hunched under a table, clacking away like a frenzied newsman on deadline.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Candidates like actress Mayim Bialik, newsman Anderson Cooper, and Reading Rainbow star LeVar Burton.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

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