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freelancer

[free-lan-ser] / ˈfriˌlæn sər /




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A freelancer by day, I’d appreciated teaching’s miraculous equation: I did my job, they paid me the first of every month.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

Yang, the freelancer, was stoic about the loss of the Galeries.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

Barcelo has been doing visual effects for 26 years, mostly as a freelancer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

An experienced UK freelancer sourced stories about Sadie Frost's troubled relationship with Jude Law.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

When this issue was raised during a recent journalist debate, Rajan side-stepped it by raising the issue of whether one was a staffer or freelancer while writing for the paper.

From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various

In recent years, Letterboxd has made a foray into journalism, hiring an editorial team of staff and freelancers, who publish solid film writing on Letterboxd Journal.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

Spotify also employs a combination of full-time employees and freelancers that staff each show, including sound engineers, lighting specialists and set designers who help keep the place running.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

Hobbyists use it on personal projects, while freelancers use it to spin up their own business ideas.

From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2026

Distil Coworking offers a fully equipped office environment for freelancers, remote workers and small businesses, with members subscribing monthly for access to hot desks, a café and 3.5 acres of gardens.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026

There were a few others, freelancers who’d step in when we needed them.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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