typesetter

noun

type·​set·​ter ˈtīp-ˌse-tər How to pronounce typesetter (audio)
: one that sets type or composes graphic matter for printing

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In reality, Alcala did work at the LA Times, but as a typesetter, not a photographer. Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024 Despite not using an alias and having prior convictions, Alcala was hired by The Times as a typesetter in September 1977. Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 Alcala went back to California after his release and worked as a typesetter for the Los Angeles Times. Jessica Sager, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Ceccarelli's first husband was a typesetter at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, a newspaper still in publication. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for typesetter 

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of typesetter was in 1833

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“Typesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typesetter. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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