buckraker

buck·rak·er
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/ˈbʌkˌɹeɪkəɹ/

noun

A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work.

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Meanings

nounbuckraker (plural buckrakers)

plural buckrakers

  1. informalA well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work.

Origin

Blend of buck + muckraker.

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APA

buckraker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buckraker

MLA

“buckraker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buckraker. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “buckraker,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buckraker.

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