journalist

[ jur-nl-ist ]
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noun
  1. a person who practices the occupation or profession of journalism.

  2. a person who keeps a journal, diary, or other record of daily events.

Origin of journalist

1
First recorded in 1685–95; journal + -ist

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British Dictionary definitions for journalist

journalist

/ (ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst) /


noun
  1. a person whose occupation is journalism

  2. a person who keeps a journal

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