1
: a secondary line : sideline
2
: a line at the beginning of a news story, magazine article, or book giving the writer's name
bylined; bylining; bylines
: to write (an article) under a byline
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
His bylines can be found in LA Taco and multiple Southern California Newsgroup publications.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Armond White, National Review, 2 Feb. 2024
She’s bylined for The Cut, InStyle, Allure, Business of Fashion, Nylon, Essence, Good Housekeeping, The Grio, and Huffington Post.
—ELLE, 8 Sep. 2023
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Noun
Don’t miss my next one: Use the blue follow button at the top of the article near my byline to follow more of my work.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
His bylines can be found in LA Taco and multiple Southern California Newsgroup publications.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Verb
Does The Wrap’s bylined Kristen Lopez march to the orders of her hyper-liberal boss, publisher Sharon Waxman (formerly of the New York Times)?
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Feb. 2024
She’s bylined for The Cut, InStyle, Allure, Business of Fashion, Nylon, Essence, Good Housekeeping, The Grio, and Huffington Post.
—ELLE, 8 Sep. 2023
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“Byline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/byline. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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