journalist

noun

jour·​nal·​ist ˈjər-nə-list How to pronounce journalist (audio)
1
a
: a person engaged in journalism
especially : a writer or editor for a news medium
b
: a writer who aims at a mass audience
2
: a person who keeps a journal

Examples of journalist in a Sentence

a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories
Recent Examples on the Web The Key Points at the top of this article were created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and reviewed by a journalist before publication. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024 In the meantime, back inside the venue there was anger from some attendees directed toward the journalists in the press area. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024 Some of the posts with that false name included a photo of Marco Violi, an Italian soccer journalist. Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 15 July 2024 In: Television Caitlin O'Kane Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for journalist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of journalist was in 1693

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“Journalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalist. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

journalist

noun
jour·​nal·​ist ˈjərn-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce journalist (audio)
: an editor of or writer for a print or digital news medium

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