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/ˈbʌkˌɹeɪkəɹ/ · noun
(informal) A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work..
Use buckraker when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Buckraker means (informal) A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work..
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Use buckraker where its definition matches the intended context.
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