as in journalists
someone who tries to reveal information about prominent individuals behaving badly
The newspaper used a team of seasoned muckrakers to expose the corruption at city hall.
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Recent Examples of muckrakers
Famous American muckrakers include Ida Tarbell who wrote about Standard Oil’s monopoly; Lincoln Steffens who wrote about corruption in city halls; and Upton Sinclair who exposed deplorable conditions in the meatpacking industry.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muckrakers
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Associated Press reporters Josh Dubow and Joseph Reedy contributed.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The tax on cash sales of real estate of $1 million or more is part of the package from the state intended to help close the city’s multibillion-dollar budget gap, Heastie told reporters in Albany Thursday.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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“Muckrakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muckrakers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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