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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It also makes it harder for investigators or activist journalists to monitor them.

From Salon

Politicians, journalists, and experts looking to the aftermath of a conflict often ask, "What will happen when the killing stops?"

From BBC

AFP journalists stationed at China's closest point to Taiwan saw at least 10 rockets blast into the air on Tuesday morning.

From Barron's

The minutes themselves, seen by journalists before being pulled, appeared largely routine.

From BBC

She was joined by family - including her mother, journalist Eve Pollard - at the royal residence.

From BBC