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
Daniel Moss is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asian economies.
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Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Steve Bousquet is Opinion Editor of the Sun Sentinel and a columnist in Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Neither does Nina’s side hustle as a food columnist, a promising subplot that disappears faster than a bread cube drowning in a cheese fondue.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
George Skelton is a columnist at the Los Angeles Times.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Steve Bousquet is Opinion Editor of the Sun Sentinel and a columnist in Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Neither does Nina’s side hustle as a food columnist, a promising subplot that disappears faster than a bread cube drowning in a cheese fondue.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
George Skelton is a columnist at the Los Angeles Times.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnist
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Associated Press writer Jill Lawless in London contributed to this report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lewinsky survived a White House scandal to become an activist, writer, producer, public speaker, contributing editor to Vanity Fair and now podcaster.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Vatican facilitates visas and local SIM cards in advance, and arranges hotels and local transportation, allowing reporters to focus on the news rather than logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Duggan's wife and mother of his six children, Saffrine Duggan, told reporters outside the court in Canberra that his lawyers would consider a further appeal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its parent company, 70 Faces Media.—
Mick Davis,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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But authors feeling empowered to speak out about their concerns while their show is currently being released — or even before it’s released, even if they’re attached to the project — does feel new.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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As the journalist David Bixenspan, who has reported on the ring-boy allegations, has detailed, Cole enrolled at a community college.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have charged Lundy alongside nearly 40 people in connection with the January incident at Cities Church, including journalist Don Lemon.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Among Coel's upcoming projects are a return to the director's chair for a remake of Jean-Claude Van Damme's martial arts hit Bloodsport, and writing and starring in First Day On Earth, a series about a novelist moving to Ghana to reconnect with her father.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The case was filed on her behalf by Paul Batista, a prominent lawyer, television commentator and novelist whose expertise is criminal law.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnist. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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