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单词 freelancer
释义

freelancer

noun

free·​lanc·​er ˈfrē-ˌlan(t)-sər How to pronounce freelancer (audio)
plural freelancers
1
: a person who pursues a profession without a long-term commitment to any one employer : freelance sense 1
hired a freelancer to write the article
… there were hundreds of photographers on the scene, some on assignment, some freelancers, most of them amateurs. Garrison Keillor
But while Renzo is the ultimate company man, a lifetime employee who reports to the same office every morning, Riccardo is the prototypical freelancer, a peripatetic problem-solver with five-dozen clients. Bruce Schoenfeld
2
: a person who acts independently without being affiliated with or authorized by an organization : freelance sense 2b
[Anthony] Grafton contrasts public intellectuals outside and inside the universities, and he takes note of today's nostalgia for the freethinkers who lived and wrote independently of deans and classrooms. But it is good to be reminded that in that golden era of freelancers such as Wilson, H. L. Mencken, and Mary McCarthy, voices like theirs were also raised in universities. G. W. Bowersock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For those on the opposite side of the spectrum thinking of going solo as a freelancer in the IT industry, here are a few of the potential benefits to consider. Aparajeeta Das, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Koch joined the Film Society of Lincoln Center in 1971 as a freelancer to program its Movies in the Park series. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2022 For example, last week Charlie Warzel, a freelancer who writes a newsletter for The Atlantic, used the service Midjourney to create an A.I. image of Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist and podcast host. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 Herschel was not entirely happy with a freelancer’s life. New York Times, 27 June 2022 Thus instead of freelancer or employee, the growth of the freelance economy results in the blend of employees and freelancers getting work done. Matthew Mottola, Forbes, 19 May 2021 Sweet Perks: Employees get a monthly wellness stipend for gym memberships or new gear and have the freedom of a freelancer but with more stability—work anywhere, anytime as long as the work gets done. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 Being a freelancer is essentially the same as being a business owner. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Kathleen previously contributed features to USA TODAY as a freelancer, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Cut, Vice and more. Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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