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journalists

/ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪsts/ /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪstɪks/

Meanings
noun
The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.

Examples :

"Sentence: "In the 1800s, many ship captains and explorers were also journalists, carefully recording their daily experiences at sea." "
writing person job media communication

Related Words

Illustration experiences

experiences noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪən.sɪz/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ən.sɪz/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration regularly

regularly adverb

/ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/

With constant frequency or pattern.

"My brother regularly takes the bus to school. "

Illustration recording

recording verb

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/ /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

To make a record of information.

"I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations."

Illustration journalism

journalism noun

/ˈdʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈdʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/

The activity or profession of being a journalist.

"My brother's journalism class is learning about interviewing people. "

Illustration occupation

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

Illustration interviewed

interviewed verb

/ˈɪn.tə.vjuːd/ /ˈɪn.tɚ.vjuːd/

To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.

"He interviewed the witness."

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration reporting

reporting verb

/rɪˈpɔːrtɪŋ/ /rɪˈpoʊrtɪŋ/

To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

"The journalist is reporting on the city council meeting. "

Illustration explorers

explorers noun

/ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/ /ɛkˈsplɔːrərz/

One who explores something

"Explorers like Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean to find new lands. "

Illustration questions

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration professionally

professionally adverb

/prəˈfɛʃənəli/ /proʊˈfɛʃənəli/

As a professional; for one's paid career.

"Steve Davis plays snooker professionally."