stringer

Example Sentences

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She started her career as a stringer for the Chicago Tribune, covering local government in the city’s northern suburbs during the 2009 recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The man in his 50s was discovered inside his white Toyota sedan in a parking structure along Century Boulevard near LAX, according to footage broadcast by RMG News, a stringer news service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Whether it is providing detailed insight about an Australian Open opponent or carrying his racquets to the stringer, Andy Murray has got Novak Djokovic's back.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

As a high school junior, he signed on as a stringer, feeding varsity wrestling and hockey results to the paper’s sports department.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

They were lying behind a wooden stringer in the lot before he even got near the door.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck