In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NEWSPERSON
reporter, newsman, newsperson
(noun) a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
newsperson (plural newspersons or newspeople)
(uncommon) A person involved in the gathering or delivery of news: a reporter or journalist.
Hyponyms
• newsman
• newswoman
Source: Wiktionary
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1 February 2025
GRIP
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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