journalist
Americannoun
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a person who practices the occupation or profession of journalism.
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a person who keeps a journal, diary, or other record of daily events.
noun
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a person whose occupation is journalism
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a person who keeps a journal
Etymology
Origin of journalist
Example Sentences
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They allow citizens, journalists and opposition leaders to expose corruption and criticize those in power.
From Salon
Outside court after that case, Alford told journalists that members of the public "must not be held to ransom by a corrupt or unscrupulous press".
From BBC
The journalist, Hannah Natanson, was in her Virginia home when the FBI executed the search warrant seizing her phone, personal and Washington Post laptops and a smart watch.
From Salon
If it was not for some dogged reporting by journalists, including at the Sunday Times, and hard questioning from MPs the truth would never have come to light.
From BBC
The trickle of releases continued on Wednesday, with the release of 17 journalists and media workers.
From Barron's
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