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What a journalist may say to make a mark? (7)

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impress

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'make a mark?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for impress that I've seen before include "Stamp, emboss" , "Cut a dash" , "Make an impact" , "gain respect" , "Produce a strong, lasting impression on" .)

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