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or disk jockey
as in shock jock
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Recent Examples of disc jockey
Radio host Pierre Robert, an iconic disc jockey in the South Jersey-Philadelphia area, has died, according to his employer.
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Jim Walsh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Wood was a radio announcer and jazz disc jockey and took DeJohnette around to clubs.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Corey was a disc jockey on WHRB, the student-run radio station at Harvard University and the lead guitarist of Meltdown.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Court documents reveal federal prosecutors’ case against the couple, alleging the pair did not report any income from Jennifer Powers and only documented a gross income of $40,000 from Stephen Powers’ disc jockey business in the tax years 2018 and 2019 combined.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Jim Walsh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Wood was a radio announcer and jazz disc jockey and took DeJohnette around to clubs.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Corey was a disc jockey on WHRB, the student-run radio station at Harvard University and the lead guitarist of Meltdown.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Court documents reveal federal prosecutors’ case against the couple, alleging the pair did not report any income from Jennifer Powers and only documented a gross income of $40,000 from Stephen Powers’ disc jockey business in the tax years 2018 and 2019 combined.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disc jockey
Noun
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The fact that neither of the shock jock conspiracy theorists recognized the irony of calling one another conspiracy theorists was not lost on me.—
Josh Owens,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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That logic was adopted by opportunistic influencers and shock jocks in the initial Trump years.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Manager Dave Roberts played the role of DJ, spinning the Dodgers to their fourth consecutive victory and 11th in the team’s past 13 games.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Revival at The Sawyer, the hotel’s lush rooftop bar and lounge, draws both locals and out-of-towners with live music, DJ sets, cocktails, and more.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The 76ers have one of the best young backcourts in the league in Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, and the expectations of the Philadelphia fan base are high.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Buoyed by Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and VJ Edgecombe, the Sixers held a one-point lead over the Knicks going into the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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“Disc jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disc%20jockey. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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