VJ

noun

ˈvē-ˌjā How to pronounce VJ (audio)
Synonyms of VJnext
: veejay

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Wright took command with freshman standout VJ Edgecombe (14 points, five rebounds) leaving the game with injury with 14:38 to play. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025 Matt Pinfield, former MTV VJ, suffered a massive stroke earlier this month and remains hospitalized, PEOPLE confirms. — Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025

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First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of VJ was in 1982

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“VJ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VJ. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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