DJ

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as in VJ

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Recent Examples of DJ The soft texture was likely the work of either Jacob Rozenberg or DJ Quintero. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The foul occurred when the Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones was called for defensive holding on a third-and-goal play from the 16-yard line, on which Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s pass to wide receiver DJ Moore fell incomplete. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The offense also appeared to struggle after DJ Moore left with a shoulder injury late in the first half. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 That man just doesn’t love to DJ, but this man works so hard. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for DJ
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  1. VJ
  2. disc jockey
Noun
  • During a 1983 interview with VJ Mark Goodman, David Bowie called out MTV for ignoring Black musicians, or only playing them during early morning hours.
    — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Other marquee Sixers games have sparked the most interest in resale markets amid strong interest in both James and Jaylen Brown joining Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of VJ
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  • As Lukes worked, plein air painter DeBorah Stipanovich, of Chesterton, painted Lukes and the disc jockey nearby.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, Alaimo played a sock hop in Miami put together by disc jockey Bob Green and Marlin Records’ owner Henry Stone.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of disc jockey

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“DJ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/DJ. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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