as in shooter
one who takes photographs
we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
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Recent Examples of photographer
His descendant the 11th Duke of Richmond, a photographer and patron of motorsports and the arts, is far better known.
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Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
And while astronauts are generally incredibly capable and talented, NASA's astronauts aren't amazing photographers by accident.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Now a 39-year-old flight attendant for a Spanish airline, Galizia was just 17 years old when mutual friends put him in touch with photographer Piero Pazzi, who has also created a calendar featuring Venetian gondoliers and has founded museums in Budapest and Montenegro on the history of cats.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
One of the more distinctive design elements is the use of Color Atelier limewash finishes throughout the home, including pale shades from the company’s Marfa palette, created in collaboration with photographer Douglas Friedman.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
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Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
And while astronauts are generally incredibly capable and talented, NASA's astronauts aren't amazing photographers by accident.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Now a 39-year-old flight attendant for a Spanish airline, Galizia was just 17 years old when mutual friends put him in touch with photographer Piero Pazzi, who has also created a calendar featuring Venetian gondoliers and has founded museums in Budapest and Montenegro on the history of cats.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
One of the more distinctive design elements is the use of Color Atelier limewash finishes throughout the home, including pale shades from the company’s Marfa palette, created in collaboration with photographer Douglas Friedman.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographer
Noun
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Natasha Braier’s ingenuity as a cinematographer meets the needs of the film and experiments with joyful abandon.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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Ashizawa is the second female cinematographer to receive the Pierre Angénieux Tribute, following Agnès Godard in 2021.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Many pro photogs still want a small camera for everyday carry and travel, while Gen Z and older members of Gen Alpha are ditching phones for disconnected devices.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2026
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With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographer. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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