journalistic

adjective

jour·​nal·​is·​tic ˌjər-nə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce journalistic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of journalism or journalists
journalistic principles
journalistically
ˌjər-nə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce journalistic (audio)
adverb

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Like Leavitt, Zacharia lacked the traditional political, policy, or journalistic background for the role, but her willingness to express unflinching support for the president’s policies won her his support. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026 One Israeli journalist compared Segal’s role in Israel to that of Fox News host Bret Baier, who maintains journalistic independence despite working for a right-wing platform. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Some risked their lives for journalistic ideals, others for no clear reason. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Beyond questions of due process, Kelly also challenged the administration's assertion that its actions were based on professional journalistic standards rather than coverage the president dislikes. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for journalistic

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of journalistic was in 1791

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“Journalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalistic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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