journalese

noun

jour·nal·ese ˌjər-nə-ˈlēz

-ˈlēs

: a style of writing held to be characteristic of newspapers

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of journalese was in 1882

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“Journalese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/journalese. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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journalese

noun

jour·nal·ese ˌjərn-ᵊl-ˈēz

-ˈēs

: a way of writing said to be similar to that of newspapers

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