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Journalist

10 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, broadcasting media, or online platforms. Someone employed to investigate, write, and report news and current events.

The journalist spent months researching the story before publishing her exposé.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/

Syllables

jour·nal·ist

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Synonyms

reportercorrespondentwriternewsperson

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10-letter profession ending in -IST; contains J and multiple vowels

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Worth 20 points; high-value J makes it excellent for premium squares

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