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Categories: Progressive Era in the United States, Harv and Sfn template errors, Political metaphors referring to people, Journalism occupations, Investigative journalism

muckraker mudslinger Muckrakers Muchracker Muck-racking

One who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) WordNet 3.0

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One who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The muckrakers were reform-minded journalists, writers, and photographers in the Progressive Era in the United States who claimed to expose corruption and wrongdoing in established institutions, often through sensationalist publications. Wikipedia

One who casts aspersions or insults; especially a political candidate who makes negative statements about the opposition. Wiktionary

One who casts aspersions. Wiktionary (translation)

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

muckraker, mudslinger