# presstitute

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person or media entity that misleadingly tailors news to fit a particular partisan agenda.

## Etymology
Blend of press + prostitute. The comparison comes from the notion that they sell themselves for money.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/presstitute