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journalist

[jur-nl-ist] / ˈdʒɜr nl ɪst /
NOUN
person who writes about factual events for a living
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broadcaster columnist commentator correspondent editor press reporter writer
STRONG
announcer contributor cub hack newsperson publicist scribe scrivener stringer
WEAK
media person newspaper person pencil pusher television commentator

Example Sentences

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On Saturday several blasts were heard coming from Tehran's north, an AFP journalist said.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

When a journalist asked whom she blamed for the problems, Pacheco closed her eyes and shook her head.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Leib is a comedian, TV writer, podcaster and cultural journalist who has, to date, never worn cabbage as a hat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Dylan Johnson, assistant secretary of state for global public affairs, confirmed the abduction of an American journalist, without naming Kittleson.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Bjelica was a Yugoslavian chess journalist; he was also nationally known as a television commentator on soccer.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.