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noun
A person or media entity that misleadingly tailors news to fit a particular partisan agenda.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, derogatory, sometimes
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Blend of press + prostitute. The comparison comes from the notion that they sell themselves for money.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
