byliner

noun

Definition of bylinernext
as in columnist

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  1. columnist
  2. commentator
  3. anchor
  4. anchorman
Noun
  • Lisa Jarvis is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering biotech, health care and the pharmaceutical industry.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • In fact, according to the gossip columnist, the decision was made to appease staff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
Definition of columnist
Noun
  • Now there’s a new entrant – and an entirely new category – as Duff Foreman is set to make his broadcast debut as a golf commentator at this year’s New Mexico Open.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • James also made a reference to one commentator saying the Heat would be a play-in team even with James.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of commentator
Noun
  • Friends and family gathered on Monday to celebrate the life of former WJZ reporter and sports anchor Stan Saunders, who died on Friday, June 26.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Others include veteran New York City news anchor Bill Ritter and longtime actor Danny Glover.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of anchor
Noun
  • In 1971, Life Magazine did a cover story on Walter Cronkite, the legendary CBS News managing editor and anchorman.
    — Andrew Lack, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • In 1973, management lured Kurtis back to CBS Chicago as principal anchor, working alongside commentator and anchorman Walter Jacobson.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Definition of anchorman
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