war correspondent
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of war correspondent
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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I have a painfully naive fantasy of being a war correspondent, but that’s not what this is.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
One of his first journalism jobs was working for syndicated columnist Jack Anderson; during that time Peter spent a year as a war correspondent, covering conflicts in Afghanistan, the Middle East and the Western Sahara.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Like nearly every other Iran expert, until three weeks ago veteran war correspondent Scott Anderson thought the Islamic regime was stronger than ever.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
The story of photographer Elizabeth "Lee" Miller, a model who became a war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2024
There was a photographer present, a German war correspondent with a Leica.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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