columnist

noun

Definition of columnistnext
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 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 Commentary and opinions Two Mexican immigrants named Lorenzo built modest American Dreams, yet geography, timing and politics left one retired in Anaheim and the other shot dead by ICE in Houston, writes columnist Gustavo Arellano. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Meanwhile, columnist Mac Engel declares winners and losers for the event, from the Stockyards to TCU. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for columnist
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  1. writer
  2. reporter
  3. author
  4. journalist
  5. novelist
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  • In addition, the finance writer said, homebuyers need to consider where a home is located.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Nick Kosmider, The Athletic staff writer, Denver Broncos Your browser does not support the video tag.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of writer
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  • Daily newspapers keep scores of advance obituaries on file so reporters aren’t scrambling on deadline when an important person in the community dies.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • Valkyrie is not quite open for business, but Eveland and her business partner — Valkyrie technical director Desmond Browning — gave a Statesman reporter and photographer a tour of the facility and a preview of the training that will be offered.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Definition of reporter
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  • Max Pritt, an attorney for Boies Schiller Flexner who represents book authors in copyright litigation against AI firms, said the government is in the same boat.
    — Kif Leswing,Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • Besides being a model and author, Emma is also an entrepreneur.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of author
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  • As with any Olympics, the 15,000 athletes and 25,000 broadcasters and journalists will ride buses in dedicated lanes.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • This summer, the Pentagon went a step further and declared that its press office was now a classified space inaccessible to journalists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of journalist
Noun
  • Bestselling thriller novelist Andrea Bartz first brought the suit with two other authors in 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • The novel, per its synopsis, follows the son of a famed novelist, who leaves behind an unfinished manuscript after his death.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of novelist

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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnist. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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