stringer
noun/ˈstrɪŋər/
Frequency rank: #12,582 most common English word
Meaning
a freelance journalist or correspondent who is paid per piece submitted to a news organization.
Example sentence
The local newspaper hired stringer to cover events in the northern region.
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