as in writer
a person who writes a newspaper or magazine column
The columnist is known to take provocative positions that often shape the opinions of her readers. a gossip columnist
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Recent Examples of columnist
Nia-Malika Henderson, political columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, and Republican strategist Sara Fagen.
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NBC news,
21 June 2026
Kelly Brant is an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette style editor and columnist focused on food and cooking.
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Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Suzanne Van Atten is a columnist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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NBC news,
21 June 2026
Kelly Brant is an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette style editor and columnist focused on food and cooking.
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Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Suzanne Van Atten is a columnist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnist
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There’s a lot of hard work that goes into being a shopping writer, but there’s a lot of play, too.
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Times staff writer Sonja Sharp contributed to this report.
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Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
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The Riverside County sheriff drew flak for conservatives like Laura Loomer for kneeling alongside activists in the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and, when pressed by a CNN reporter, for signaling openness to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
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How does an accomplished author find himself at the helm of a multibillion-dollar casino enterprise?
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The author emphasizes identifying leaders who act like owners, not just employees, by having substantial personal capital invested in the company.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Walden, at just 30 years of age, is already an accomplished graphic novelist with several award-winning books to her name.
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Steve Carell, who shockingly has never won an Emmy despite 11 nominations, should earn his 12th nod for playing a middle-aged novelist and concerned father in the heartfelt college comedy Rooster, which did surprisingly well for HBO.
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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnist. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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