as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news
the only pressman who was invited to Downing Street for an interview with the Prime Minister
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pressman
But his father, Eugene, a pressman for the local paper, abandoned the family when Hackman was 13.
—
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Eugene Allen Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California, and grew up in Danville, Illinois, where his father worked as a pressman for the Commercial-News.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
But his father, Eugene, a pressman for the local paper, abandoned the family when Hackman was 13.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Alden Hackman was born Jan. 30, 1930, in San Bernardino, California, and grew up in Danville, Illinois, where his father worked as a pressman for the Commercial-News.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Jimmy Hughes was the pressman for several years and became production manager until retirement.
—arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Many were wearing old-school pressman’s hats made out of newspapers and custom T-shirts featuring the grim reaper marking the end of the printing plant itself.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
His father was a pressman at a printing company, and money was tight.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2022
Gary’s father was a Journal pressman and his grandfather arranged lead type in the Journal composing room.
—George Stanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2022
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Eugene Allen Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California, and grew up in Danville, Illinois, where his father worked as a pressman for the Commercial-News.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
But his father, Eugene, a pressman for the local paper, abandoned the family when Hackman was 13.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Alden Hackman was born Jan. 30, 1930, in San Bernardino, California, and grew up in Danville, Illinois, where his father worked as a pressman for the Commercial-News.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Jimmy Hughes was the pressman for several years and became production manager until retirement.
—arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Many were wearing old-school pressman’s hats made out of newspapers and custom T-shirts featuring the grim reaper marking the end of the printing plant itself.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
His father was a pressman at a printing company, and money was tight.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2022
Gary’s father was a Journal pressman and his grandfather arranged lead type in the Journal composing room.
—George Stanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressman
Noun
-
In: Sean Duffy United Airlines Newark Liberty International Airport FAA John Dias John Dias is a three-time Emmy Award-winning reporter for CBS News New York.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
-
And, George, Elon Musk told reporters this week it's been a very intense 100 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
Noun
-
Edward Glazer is a more frequent visitor to Old Trafford than many realise, though, going unnoticed by supporters and journalists alike due to his lower profile.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
-
And so, anyone interested in doing what historians, scholars, and journalists were all trained to do is free to consult with these records and check the relevant year for any children shot and killed by the Israeli army.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Noun
-
Doocy’s son, Peter Doocy, is senior White House correspondent for Fox News and his daughter-in-law, Hillary Vaughn, is a Washington, D.C.-based correspondent for Fox Business Network.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
-
For the first time in history, war correspondents were able to provide daily updates of the conflict to the British public.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressman. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share