byliner

noun

Definition of bylinernext
as in columnist

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  1. columnist
  2. commentator
  3. anchor
  4. anchorman
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of commentator
Noun
  • Back in 1892, French artist Paul Signac dropped anchor here, encouraging friends such as Henri Matisse and André Derain to follow.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While the guests enjoy their shrimp, the wind picks up significantly and starts to drag the anchor.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchor
Noun
  • Maury Povich has lived many lives — radio news reporter, anchorman, talk show host, podcast entrepreneur, husband of Connie Chung.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Kyle Clark, an anchorman on Denver’s 9News, asked the candidate in a persistent and revealing sit-down interview.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of anchorman
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