freelancer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of freelancer
First recorded in 1920–25; freelance ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Freelancer Jack Thompson in Surprise, Arizona, contributed to this story.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
Freelancer Roy DeCarava, today the most celebrated of the Kamoinge photographers, was hired to provide a suitable image.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022
In May, the game studio announced that it had pushed Ambrose Island’s release date up to make up for the delay of Hitman 3’s upcoming roguelike mode, called Freelancer.
From The Verge • Jul. 9, 2022
Freelancer Jonathan O’Callaghan won the Excellence in Science Journalism—Features award for his “The Curious Science of Chondrules,” in the March 2021 issue, about dust from asteroid Ryugu brought back to Earth by Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission.
From Scientific American • Jan. 18, 2022
However it’s possible that taking supplements might be beneficial if, like me, you largely subsist on a weird Freelancer Diet of potato chips, yoghurt, and coffee.
From The Guardian • Aug. 5, 2019
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