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analyst

noun

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as in columnist

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Recent Examples of analyst Supermarket analyst Phil Lempert says Wegmans will attract high-value, loyal shoppers across all local supermarket chains, including Harris Teeter. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026 Former All-Pro JJ Watt has been filling in for Romo as CBS’ lead NFL analyst, alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 But Brian Stelter, the network’s media analyst, posted on X Friday that CNN had a pool assignment at the National Archives event and that the White House had approved the network’s credentials. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 But Brian Stelter, the network’s media analyst, posted on X that CNN had a pool assignment at the National Archives event and that the White House had approved the network’s credentials. — Sarah Rankin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analyst

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The Times’ business columnist Michael Hiltzik did a convincing breakdown and rebuttal to Friedersdorf.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The voting panel includes myself, Blair Kerkhoff, Pete Grathoff and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of columnist

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Netanyahu and his party, Likud, are not ahead in most mainstream polls, and yet most observers of any credibility agree that damn near anything could happen, especially given Israel’s complicated parliamentary arrangements and wild array of parties.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
The full occultation was visible across a swath of North America, Western Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, where the moon passed directly between Jupiter and the observer.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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One man who always has a lot to say is Josh Pate, the college football commentator who started from humble beginnings and is now one of the foremost voices in the sport.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
In a conversation with Jacob Rees-Mogg, the commentator played fast and loose with the historical record.

— Bogdan Klich, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of commentator

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The versatile design can work in a range of design styles—midcentury, Scandi, and farmhouse, for example—and reviewers appreciate the quick shipping and easy assembly.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
When the Dyson CameraJet first landed in reviewers’ hands, people were impressed.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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