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newsperson

news·per·son
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nooz-pur-suh n, nyooz-]
    • /ˈnuzˌpɜr sən, ˈnyuz-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nooz-pur-suh n, nyooz-]
    • /ˈnuzˌpɜr sən, ˈnyuz-/

Definitions of newsperson word

  • noun newsperson a newsman or newswoman; reporter. 1
  • noun newsperson A person involved in the gathering or delivery of news; thus, a reporter or journalist. 1
  • noun newsperson a newsman or woman 0
  • noun newsperson a person involved in the gathering, writing, editing, or reporting of news, often specif. for television or radio 0

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Origin of newsperson

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; news + -person

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Newsperson

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

newsperson popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

newsperson usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for newsperson

noun newsperson

  • broadcaster — A broadcaster is someone who gives talks or takes part in interviews and discussions on radio or television programmes.
  • columnist — A columnist is a journalist who regularly writes a particular kind of article in a newspaper or magazine.
  • commentator — A commentator is a broadcaster who gives a radio or television commentary on an event.
  • correspondent — A correspondent is a newspaper or television journalist, especially one who specializes in a particular type of news.
  • editor — a person having managerial and sometimes policy-making responsibility related to the writing, compilation, and revision of content for a publishing firm or for a newspaper, magazine, or other publication: She was offered a managing editor position at a small press.

Antonyms for newsperson

noun newsperson

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.

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