disc jockey

variants or disk jockey

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Recent Examples of disc jockey For this concept album Tesfaye recruits his actual neighbor Jim Carrey, who stands in as a meditative disc jockey broadcasting commercials for the afterlife. Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025 Among them were photographer Richard Avedon, graphic artist Saul Steinberg and ballet choreographer Sergei Diaghilev, as well as his idol, disc jockey Willis Conover, who hosted the Jazz Hour on the Voice of America. Danuta Hamlin, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025 Veteran radio disc jockey Rick Shaw tried to set them straight from his radio booth. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 Other issues cited in the audit include more than $58,000 in public funds spent on flowers, a disc jockey, car detailing, an office picnic, a chili cookout and Gardner's personal legal expenses. Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disc jockey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disc jockey
Noun
  • In addition to Kirk, Newsom has hosted shock jock Michael Savage and Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon.
    Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The latest: The legendary Chicago shock jock has been off the air since 2020.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Her father, renowned salsa dancer and DJ Nelson Batista, studied dance at the Casa de Cultura in Havana before immigrating to London in the 1980s.
    Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Worldcup Rebels Après Music series: Paul Oakenfold (March 22), 220 Kid (March 23), DJ Logic (March 25), G. Love (March 26), Switchfoot (March 27).
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Also known as Dirt Nasty, Rex started off as an MTV VJ and formed the hip-hop group Three Loco.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
  • 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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