plural DJs
: disc jockey
When they [the Beatles] arrived in the U.S. in 1964, John Lennon spent his first night in New York in his hotel room, calling up radio DJs and asking them to play the Ronettes.—
Rob Sheffield
Rob SheffieldA hip-hop DJ's roles can be multi-faceted: finding the music for dancing, playing the popular tracks, being the rapper's background band, having, maintaining, and providing the equipment, producing the beats, and not least improvising instrumental solos.—Kjetil Falkenberg Hansen
—sometimes used as a title in the stage name of disc jockeysKjetil Falkenberg HansenJeffrey Allen Townes, better known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, is a producer, deejay and actor …—Greg Bishop
Greg Bishop
DJed also DJ'd; DJing; DJs
: to perform the role of a disc jockey : to act as a DJ for
Snoop Dogg has revealed that he turned down [an] offer to DJ a party for Michael Jordan.—Will Lavin
Will LavinThe distinctiveness of DJing in hip hop started with the development of adroit techniques on two turntables.—Patrick Rivers
Patrick RiversThere was a festive vibe as [Herman] Matfes DJ'd the event with fun Hanukkah and holiday music.—Lani Mustacchi
Lani Mustacchi… Paris Hilton DJed a New Year's Eve party on her own virtual island this year.—Brad Thomas
Brad Thomas1
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doctor of jurisprudence
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Examples of DJ in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebStephen Daw, Billboard, 21 May 2024
Booking these event spaces — not including decor, DJ and other amenities — can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $35,000.
—Andrew Zucker, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Taylor Swift has us up in the clouds with her latest remix in collaboration with DJ BLOND:ISH.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
The two-day music festival, held May 25-26 at Louisville's scenic Waterfront Park, 131 River Road, features 26 acts and includes performances by Harlow and co-headliner SZA, James Blake (DJ Set), Omar Apollo, PinkPantheress, Vince Staples, Majid Jordan, Larry June, Veeze and Channel Tres.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 20 May 2024
Over the years, he’s also been featured on tracks by Jay-Z, Nas, DJ Khaled, Young Thug, the late Nipsey Hussle and more, all serving as a testament to Belly’s unwavering versatility.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Special guests include Conner Smith, Tucker Wetmore, The Peach Pickers (songwriters Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip), and DJ Rock.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024
Music producer Marcio Arantes oversees the harmonization and development of this ensemble, alongside DJ Gabriel do Borel, a central player in Rio’s scene.
—Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2024
Edge rusher Current group: Jadeveon Clowney, DJ Wonnum, K’Lavon Chassion, DJ Johnson, Amare Barno, Eku Leota, Luiji Vilain
Clowney and Wonnum signed two-year deals in free agency, giving the Panthers some flexibility at edge rusher entering the draft.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2024
Noun
News‘ Justin Sylvester, and will feature performances from DJ Lina Bradford, singer Conchita Wurst, pop group BETTY and singer Loren Allred.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 21 May 2024
Booking these event spaces — not including decor, DJ and other amenities — can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $35,000.
—Andrew Zucker, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Taylor Swift has us up in the clouds with her latest remix in collaboration with DJ BLOND:ISH.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
The two-day music festival, held May 25-26 at Louisville's scenic Waterfront Park, 131 River Road, features 26 acts and includes performances by Harlow and co-headliner SZA, James Blake (DJ Set), Omar Apollo, PinkPantheress, Vince Staples, Majid Jordan, Larry June, Veeze and Channel Tres.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 20 May 2024
Over the years, he’s also been featured on tracks by Jay-Z, Nas, DJ Khaled, Young Thug, the late Nipsey Hussle and more, all serving as a testament to Belly’s unwavering versatility.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Special guests include Conner Smith, Tucker Wetmore, The Peach Pickers (songwriters Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip), and DJ Rock.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024
Music producer Marcio Arantes oversees the harmonization and development of this ensemble, alongside DJ Gabriel do Borel, a central player in Rio’s scene.
—Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2024
Edge rusher Current group: Jadeveon Clowney, DJ Wonnum, K’Lavon Chassion, DJ Johnson, Amare Barno, Eku Leota, Luiji Vilain
Clowney and Wonnum signed two-year deals in free agency, giving the Panthers some flexibility at edge rusher entering the draft.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2024
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