as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories
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Recent Examples of journalist
Redford's turn in All the President's Men (1976) as journalist Bob Woodward brought the Watergate scandal to the big screen with gripping realism.
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Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
As a result, it’s been difficult for journalists to describe Iryna in ways that go beyond what was in her obituary, or on social media, or what those who only knew her in passing have said.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
As a result, it’s been difficult for journalists to describe Iryna in ways that go beyond what was in her obituary, or on social media, or what those who only knew her in passing have said.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for journalist
Noun
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Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee is a reporter covering Oakland.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Stablecoin rails provide instant settlement, lower correspondent banking costs, and enable 24/7 money movement, capabilities that businesses and consumers are increasingly demanding.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Our correspondent goes to a coastal Indian town to see how those who depend on shrimp exports for their livelihood are coping.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Journalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalist. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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