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   sensationalist

   /s(ɛ)nˈseɪʃənəlɪst/

   noun

   • 1. a person who presents stories in a way that is intended to provoke public interest or excitement, at the expense of accuracy: "sensationalists got their kicks out of misreporting the murder"

   adjective

   • 1. presenting stories in a way that is intended to provoke public interest or excitement, at the expense of accuracy: "sensationalist reporting of the latest alleged cancer cures"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sensationalistic adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSENSATIONALIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sensationalist is an adjective that means presenting information in a way that is shocking or exciting rather than serious. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSENSATIONALIST definition and meaning | Collins English...

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   Sensationalist means presenting facts in a way that makes them seem worse or more shocking than they really are. Learn how to use this word in sentences with examples from Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sensationalistsensationalist adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

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   Sensationalist is an adjective that means getting people's interest by using shocking words or presenting facts and events as worse than they really are. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and collocations with the Oxford app.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sensationalistSensationalist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Definitions of sensationalist. noun. someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention. synonyms: ballyhoo artist. see more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sensationalistSensationalist - definition of sensationalist by The Free...

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   A sensationalist is someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material to gain public attention. The web page provides the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of the word, as well as related words and phrases.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › sensationalist_nsensationalist, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   sensationalist, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySENSATIONALISM definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the use of shocking or exciting subjects, language, or style in order to interest the public: Kids tend to watch news for its sensationalism. (Definition of sensationalism from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of sensationalism.