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analyst

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as in columnist

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Recent Examples of analyst But the carrier’s absence gives the Chinese another opportunity to show its strength, said Bryan Clark, a former Navy submariner who is a defense analyst at the Hudson Institute. — Ben Finley, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 But the carrier's absence gives the Chinese another opportunity to show its strength, said Bryan Clark, a former Navy submariner who is a defense analyst at the Hudson Institute. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Sacramento appraiser and housing market analyst Ryan Lundquist said the property fits the neighborhood’s design roots — while also standing out even in an area known for architectural character. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 In a Friday night briefing, Ryan Swanson, a fire behavior analyst, said that the dead fuels – from fine grasses to heavy logs – were the driest in 21 years, and the driest of the season so far. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analyst

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Sen has experience in finance and economic analysis, having worked as an investment manager and previously serving as a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The debate, hosted at The Sacramento Bee, was moderated by opinion columnist Tom Philp, political reporter Mathew Miranda and Marcos Bretón, director of community outreach and opinion journalism.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of columnist

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But some investors and observers point to the product's internal leverage as a cause for concern and controversy.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Spotting a pair of smart glasses can require tech-savvy security staff, and enforcement may depend on users voluntarily disclosing their devices—or on watchful observers speaking up.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

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This Past Weekend frequently hosts right-wing figures, including political pundit Tucker Carlson, social commentator and anti-transgender rights advocate Jordan Peterson, and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
One commentator, Zakaria Al-Muharrmi, spoke about Oman’s past diplomatic assistance to the US.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

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By 1988, when Phantom debuted on Broadway, the Reagan-era consumer culture and flashy opulence were on their way out, so the ornate, maximalist sets and the lush orchestrations felt off-key to reviewers.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2026
However, recent reviewers have complained about the access to games in the app.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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