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freelancer

[free-lan-ser] / ˈfriˌlæn sər /




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Yang, the freelancer, was stoic about the loss of the Galeries.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

In direct messages between client and freelancer, matters of A.I. usage and ghostwriting can be discussed.

From Slate Mar. 20, 2026

They both knew, we are told, that the actual photographer had been Vietnamese freelancer Nguyễn Thành Nghệ.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

The reporting won him the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting, making him the first freelancer ever to win in that category.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 22, 2025

When this issue was raised during a recent journalist debate, Rajan side-stepped it by raising the issue of whether one was a staffer or freelancer while writing for the paper.

From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various

In recent years, Letterboxd has made a foray into journalism, hiring an editorial team of staff and freelancers, who publish solid film writing on Letterboxd Journal.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

“Our clients don’t ask, ‘Are you working on my project from 8 to 5?’ ” says Munro, who manages a team of five full-time employees and about 22 freelancers scattered across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Spotify also employs a combination of full-time employees and freelancers that staff each show, including sound engineers, lighting specialists and set designers who help keep the place running.

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2026

Hobbyists use it on personal projects, while freelancers use it to spin up their own business ideas.

From Slate Apr. 14, 2026

Many freelancers rotate in these weekly assignments, and we probably won’t see them again this summer.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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