journalist
US /ˈdʒɝnələst/
Definition
a writer for newspapers and magazines
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The journalist wrote an article about the city's new subway line.
Word Family
Synonyms
- reportera person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
- correspondentsomeone who communicates by means of letters
- columnista journalist who writes editorials
Collocations
- Easy freelance journalistto freelance journalist, meaning to work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer
- Medium interview by financial journaliststo interview by financial journalists, meaning to conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
- Hard veteran investigative journalistdescribing veteran investigative journalist (a serviceman who has seen considerable active service)
- Very Hard muzzled journalist braving censorshipto muzzled journalist braving censorship, meaning to fit with a muzzle
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