magazinist

noun

mag·a·zin·ist ˈma-gə-ˌzē-nist

ˌma-gə-ˈzē-

: a person who writes for or edits a magazine

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First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magazinist was in 1821

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“Magazinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magazinist. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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