presstitute

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Etymology

Blend of press +‎ prostitute. The comparison comes from the notion that they sell themselves for money.

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Noun

presstitute (plural presstitutes)

  1. (derogatory, sometimes attributive) A person or media entity that misleadingly tailors news to fit a particular partisan agenda.

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