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Gazetteer

A writer of news, or an officer appointed to publish news by authority.

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Dictionary 76% connected

A book containing the words of a language, arranged alphabetically, with explanations of their meanings; a lexicon; a vocabulary; a wordbook.

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Journalist 76% connected

One who keeps a journal or diary.

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Lexicon 76% connected

A vocabulary, or book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language or of a considerable number of them, with the definition of e…

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Atlas 70% connected

One who sustains a great burden.

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