fourth estate

fourth estate

n.

Journalists considered as a group; the public press.

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fourth estate

n

(Journalism & Publishing) (sometimes capitals) journalists or their profession; the press. See estate⁴

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fourth′ estate′

n.

(often caps.) the journalistic profession or its members; the press.

[1830–40]

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Fourth Estate

 the complete body of journalists; the profession of journalism—Slang Dictionary, 1874.

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1.

fourth estate - the press, including journalists, newspaper writers, photographers estate of the realm, the three estates, estate - a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights

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fourth estate

noun

Journalists and journalism in general:

medium (used in plural media), press.

British: Fleet Street.

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