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or disk jockey
as in shock jock
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Recent Examples of disc jockey
Sadler said Evergreen and its owner Johnny Morris, a former disc jockey at KWOC in Southwest Missouri, paid for all Sadler’s music expenses — the studio time, the vinyl records, the promotion and the advertising.
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Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 11 June 2024
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother and popular disc jockey, died.
—Heather Hollingsworth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
Heather Langenkamp Heather Elizabeth Langenkamp is an actor, director, writer, producer and disc jockey from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
In 1959, another friend who was a disc jockey in Chicago introduced Newhart to a Warner Bros. Records executive.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
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Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 11 June 2024
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother and popular disc jockey, died.
—Heather Hollingsworth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
Heather Langenkamp Heather Elizabeth Langenkamp is an actor, director, writer, producer and disc jockey from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
In 1959, another friend who was a disc jockey in Chicago introduced Newhart to a Warner Bros. Records executive.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disc jockey
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The national media trumpets Tomlin’s non-losing seasons, while the local radio shock jocks blast him for postseason failures.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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The startling revelation came in a wide-ranging surprise interview with Stern, the one-time shock jock who now hosts a show on Sirius XM radio.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2024
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With over a decade of experience working in basins across the western United States—including the DJ Basin, San Juan Basin, Eagle Ford, Granite Wash, and Williston—Scadden oversees everything from initial pad construction to sales.—
Sponsored Content,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
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The coaching staff will also have the opportunity to work with wide receivers Rome Odunze and DJ Moore.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Wright took command with freshman standout VJ Edgecombe (14 points, five rebounds) leaving the game with injury with 14:38 to play.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 Feb. 2025
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Matt Pinfield, former MTV VJ, suffered a massive stroke earlier this month and remains hospitalized, PEOPLE confirms.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Disc jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disc%20jockey. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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