journalist

noun

ˈjər-nə-list How to pronounce journalist (audio)
Definition of journalistnext
as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories

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Recent Examples of journalist Nirajan Paudyal, a journalist based in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, worried for his parents and other relatives in the district’s village of Soley. — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Roughly six rows are filled by media, with rows expanded today to allow for more journalists. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 The deportees were clad in white, and many covered their faces out of safety as journalists filmed their arrival. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Beyond being used to stalk innocent people, the cameras have also swarmed random individuals with over-the-top police responses, including a journalist. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for journalist
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  1. reporter
  2. correspondent
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  • The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in ​the capital on Saturday.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Canales told reporters postgame that Evans’ absence was related to a neck injury.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporter
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  • Nigeria left the Financial Action Task Force grey list in October 2025, which has helped its standing with correspondent banks, though neither that nor the FTSE decision commits a single foreign allocator to buying anything.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Special correspondent Cecilia Sánchez Vidal in Mexico City contributed.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspondent

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“Journalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journalist. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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