No. 836 in Dutch
journalist
A person who collects, writes, or reports news for media outlets.
In a sentence
De journalist schreef een boeiend artikel over de verkiezingen.
The journalist wrote an engaging article about the elections.
In this sentence, 'journalist' is used as a subject, emphasizing the profession of the person who wrote an article.
Ik sprak met een journalist die in het buitenland werkt.
I spoke with a journalist who works abroad.
Here, 'journalist' is used as a direct object, referring to a person engaged in the profession.
Als journalist moet je altijd kritisch blijven bij het verzamelen van nieuws.
As a journalist, you must always remain critical when gathering news.
In this context, 'journalist' refers to the role or identity within a professional occupation.
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