muckrake (Meaning)
muckrake (v)
explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures
muckrake (v. i.)
To seek for, expose, or charge, esp. habitually, corruption, real or alleged, on the part of public men and corporations. On April 14, 1906, President Roosevelt delivered a speech on The Man with the Muck Rake, in which he deprecated sweeping and unjust charges of corruption against public men and corporations. The phrase was taken up by the press, and the verb to muckrake`, in the above sense, and the noun muckrak`er (/), to designate one so engaged, were speedily coined and obtained wide currency. The original allusion was to a character in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress so intent on raking up muck that he could not see a celestial crown held above him.
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muckrake Sentence Examples
- The muckraking journalists of the Progressive Era exposed widespread corruption in American society.
- The muckraker Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle" exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.
- Muckraking articles often relied on sensationalism and exaggeration to attract readers.
- Some historians believe that muckraking had a positive impact on American society by bringing attention to social problems.
- Others argue that muckraking was more harmful than helpful, as it undermined public trust in institutions.
- The term "muckraker" has come to be associated with investigative journalism that exposes wrongdoing.
- Muckraking journalists often face threats and intimidation from those they investigate.
- In recent years, there has been a resurgence of muckraking journalism in response to corporate greed and government corruption.
- The internet has made it easier for muckraking journalists to disseminate their work.
- Muckracking journalism is an important part of a healthy democracy by holding those in power accountable.
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explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figuresTo seek for, expose, or charge, esp. habitually, corruption, real or alleged, on the part of
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The muckraking journalists of the Progressive Era exposed widespread corruption in American society.
The muckraker Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle" exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.
Muckraking articles often relied on sensationalism and exaggeration to attract readers.
Some historians believe that muckraking had a positive impact on American society by bringing attention to social problems.
