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View synonyms for freelancer

freelancer

Also free lanc·er,

[free-lan-ser]

noun

  1. a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of freelancer1

First recorded in 1920–25; freelance ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
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Example Sentences

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Foreign journalists are banned by Israel from entering Gaza independently, so news organisations, including the BBC, rely on trusted local freelancers to report from the ground.

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To get round Israel's ban on our entry into Gaza, we commission local freelancers who are still able to operate on the ground.

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He works hard for his laughs, sometimes too hard, but he’s an endearing imp — an overwhelmed freelancer trying to survive the unforgiving gig economy of his age.

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They are employed as freelancers and as a result they get none of the possible benefits - such as a pension and health coverage - which may be available to regular employees.

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BBC Verify identified the additional strikes by analysing dozens of videos provided by a freelancer on the ground and material filmed by eyewitnesses that circulated online.

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