columnist
noun
col·um·nist
ˈkä-ləm-nist 
-lə-mist
also ˈkäl-yəm-nist,
-yə-mist
: one who writes a newspaper or magazine column
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Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Naroditsky had built a career from his chess success, teaching the game, streaming online to thousands of fans, and even, in 2022, being named the New York Times’ chess columnist.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Ross Douthat is a New York Times columnist.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Lara Williams is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering climate change.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/columnist. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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columnist
noun
col·um·nist
ˈkäl-əm-(n)əst
: a person who writes a newspaper or magazine column
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