fourth estate
the journalistic profession or its members; the press.
a group other than the usual powers, as the three estates of France, that wields influence in the politics of a country.
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How to use fourth estate in a sentence
In her book, she exhibits pronounced paranoia that the fourth estate had collaborated in one giant conspiracy against her.
The exact position of that local representative of the fourth estate is best defined as district reporter.
The Call of the Town | John Alexander HammertonAll the glories and grandeurs of the fourth estate were concentrated in that haughty monosyllable.
The Big Bow Mystery | I. ZangwillHis response to the toast of the fourth estate was an apology for its behaviour to my father.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete | George MeredithThe term 'fourth-estate' is often used to designate the Press.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various
I won't say how we prevailed with the fourth estate, except that it wasn't by bribery.
Foe-Farrell | Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
British Dictionary definitions for fourth estate
(sometimes capitals) journalists or their profession; the press: See estate (def. 4)
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