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DJ



NOUN
disk jockey
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NOUN
radio announcer
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"There was an open invitation to get up onto the stage and dance while the DJ was on, so I did."

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Then the house DJ blasted two melancholy mariachi classics that had become the unofficial theme songs of Mexico’s World Cup run: “Cielito Lindo” and “El Rey.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Michael Canitrot, a French DJ and producer who created the show, said the landmark's remote location on Liberty Island had complicated logistics.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

A DJ takes his position behind the decks and starts playing pounding music—Persian and Turkish songs all blended into one playlist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

I sit down beside him and DJ LouOw sends someone over to hand us microphones, which makes me feel mighty, like I’ve been handed Excalibur in a battle my army was losing.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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