byliner

noun

Definition of bylinernext
as in columnist

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  1. columnist
  2. commentator
  3. anchor
  4. anchorman
Noun
  • Newsom also credits Ezra Klein, the New York Times columnist, for pressuring him during a podcast conversation and in his 2025 book, Abundance, to dig into the environmental laws that block infrastructure and housing.
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Today’s guest columnist is Chris Koras, partner and head of sports at Working Capital Partners.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of columnist
Noun
  • This is the same commentator who last year called for Caitlin Clark fans — who represent a significant portion of the WNBA's audience — to stop watching the league.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Although these remarks sound like typical things a wife would say about her husband, political commentator David Pakman remains skeptical.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of commentator
Noun
  • Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski, CBS news anchor Gayle King, East of Eden director Garth Davis as well as musician and Club Kid actor Jonah Almost were on site to toast Pugh and her crew.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The island also houses over 200 blue holes (the highest concentration of sinkholes and cave systems in the world) that demand exploration, both in its forests and offshore anchor points.
    — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of anchor
Noun
  • In 1967, Ruddle switched to WMAQ-TV, NBC 5 as a reporter, working with anchorman Floyd Kalber.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of anchorman
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“Byliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byliner. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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