presstitute

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noun

A person or media entity that misleadingly tailors news to fit a particular partisan agenda.

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Meanings

nounpresstitute (plural presstitutes)

plural presstitutes

  1. attributivederogatorysometimesA person or media entity that misleadingly tailors news to fit a particular partisan agenda.

Origin

Blend of press + prostitute. The comparison comes from the notion that they sell themselves for money.

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Translations

French journapute, journalope
  • journaputea person or media entity reporting news in such a biased manner
  • journalopea person or media entity reporting news in such a biased manner
Hindi बिकाऊ मीडिया
  • बिकाऊ मीडिया (bikāū mīḍiyā)a person or media entity reporting news in such a biased manner
Polish dziennikurwa, presstytutka
  • dziennikurwaa person or media entity reporting news in such a biased manner
  • presstytutkaa person or media entity reporting news in such a biased manner
Portuguese pena de aluguel
  • pena de aluguela person or media entity reporting news in such a biased manner
Russian журнали́зд, журнашлю́ха
  • журнали́зд (žurnalízd)a person or media entity reporting news in such a biased manner
  • журнашлю́ха (žurnašljúxa)a person or media entity reporting news in such a biased manner
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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