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one who takes photographs
we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
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Recent Examples of photographers
The granddaughter of King Charles III has long delighted the public, royal fans, and photographers alike.
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Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
Drones have become ubiquitous in China – popular with recreational photographers, used in food delivery and farming, and even replacing fireworks as the star attraction during holidays and celebrations.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The Met Gala is considered the number-one fashion event of the year, drawing the buzziest guest list and a drove of photographers to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its surrounding hotels every year.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Earlier this week, the new owners of the Post-Gazette sent employment offers to about half of the paper's staff of reporters, editors, and photographers.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The image — snapped by one of their go-to photographers, Matt Porteous — was taken during a recent family vacation in Cornwall.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Smartphone photographers can try the night mode or a manual camera app to fine-tune settings.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Its sketchy, underwater mechanics alone make the spot so polarizing, but picture-perfect for photographers like Trimble.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
Drones have become ubiquitous in China – popular with recreational photographers, used in food delivery and farming, and even replacing fireworks as the star attraction during holidays and celebrations.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The Met Gala is considered the number-one fashion event of the year, drawing the buzziest guest list and a drove of photographers to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its surrounding hotels every year.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Earlier this week, the new owners of the Post-Gazette sent employment offers to about half of the paper's staff of reporters, editors, and photographers.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The image — snapped by one of their go-to photographers, Matt Porteous — was taken during a recent family vacation in Cornwall.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Smartphone photographers can try the night mode or a manual camera app to fine-tune settings.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Its sketchy, underwater mechanics alone make the spot so polarizing, but picture-perfect for photographers like Trimble.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographers
Noun
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That makes sense for a team that lost its top two volume shooters from deep – DiVincenzo and Edwards – in the first half of Game 4.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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One young adult attendee asked about the accuracy and the purpose of a graph Walsh cited in one of his Youtube videos that claimed a growing number of mass shooters in America are transgender.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Photographers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographers. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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