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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.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.

5. 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.

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

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   Definition of sensationalist adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   Sensationalist is a noun or adjective that means someone or something that is interested in or excited by shocking or sensational events or stories. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation, frequency and examples from the Oxford English Dictionary.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sensationalistsensationalist - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   sensationalist (comparative more sensationalist, superlative most sensationalist) Sensationalistic ; tending to sensationalize ; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).