World Press Freedom Day Word Search
World Press Freedom Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: PRESS, JOURNALIST, REPORTER, EDITOR, FREEDOM, TRUTH, CENSORSHIP, AWARD, UNESCO, GUILLERMO, BLUE, RIBBON.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
World Press Freedom Day word list, defined
- PRESS /prɛs/ · noun, verb
- A machine used for printing or for applying pressure, or a person or organization that publishes newspapers, magazines, etc. To apply pressure to something, typically in order to flatten or shape it. Related: publisher, printer, publisher's office, newspaper.
- JOURNALIST /dʒɜːrnəlɪst/ · noun
- A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites, or who broadcasts news on radio or television. Related: reporter, correspondent, columnist, editor.
- REPORTER /ˈrɪpɔrtər/ · noun
- A person who collects and writes news or information for newspapers, magazines, or broadcasting, or a person who reports on a particular subject or activity. Related: journalist, correspondent, newscaster, broadcaster.
- EDITOR /ˈɛdɪtə(r)/ · noun
- A person who prepares written material for publication by reviewing, correcting, and selecting content; also the person in charge of a newspaper section, journal, or publishing house. Related: publisher, reviser, copyreader, redactor.
- FREEDOM /ˈfriːdəm/ · noun
- The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; also the state of not being imprisoned, enslaved, or restricted. Related: liberty, independence, autonomy, emancipation.
- TRUTH /truːθ/ · noun
- The state of being true; a fact or reality. The quality of being in accordance with fact or reality. Related: fact, reality, verity, authenticity.
- CENSORSHIP /ˈsɛnsərʃɪp/ · noun
- The practice or policy of examining books, films, news, letters, or other forms of expression in order to suppress or delete parts considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or morally objectionable. Related: suppression, banning, restriction, prohibition.
- AWARD /əˈwɔːd/ (UK), /əˈwɔːrd/ (US) · noun, verb
- A prize or other mark of recognition given in honour of an achievement. As a verb, to give or order the granting of something, such as a prize, contract, or compensation. Related: prize, medal, trophy, honour.
- BLUE /bluː/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Of the colour intermediate between green and violet in the visible spectrum, like that of a clear daytime sky. As a noun, the colour itself; as a verb (informal, chiefly British), to squander money. Related: azure, cobalt, sapphire, navy.
- RIBBON /ˈrɪbən/ · noun
- A long, thin, flexible piece of material, typically made of silk, satin, or cotton, used for tying or decorating something, such as a gift or a hair style. Related: band, strip, sash, tie.
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