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
Richard Wagoner is a San Pedro freelance columnist covering radio in Southern California.
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Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 8 June 2026
And don’t take investment advice from a political columnist.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
What else is going on Commentary and opinions Winning elections often is about being in the right spot at the right moment, columnist George Skelton writes.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Conor Sen is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist.
—Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
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Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 8 June 2026
And don’t take investment advice from a political columnist.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
What else is going on Commentary and opinions Winning elections often is about being in the right spot at the right moment, columnist George Skelton writes.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Conor Sen is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist.
—Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnist
Noun
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Over the years, writers from around the world have tried their hands at using soccer as a backdrop for memorable fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Staff writer Jeff Horseman contributed to this report.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Addressing reporters for the first time since The Associated Press projected a November runoff between her and Mayor Karen Bass, Raman said residents are losing faith in the city’s ability to solve even basic problems and are demanding a different approach.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Both of the accused will appeal the sentence within a month, a lawyer for one of the men, Choochat Kanpai, told reporters.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The author’s name was never part of it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Yuval Noah Harari, the historian and author, wrote in the Financial Times that these entities would seemingly be granted traditional human rights, like being able to own assets, hire employees, trade, sue, and donate, with decisions made by AI agents and without human liability.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Repetition is composed of a novelist’s remembrances of her teenage girlhood, a tumultuous time no matter what.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The 2021 All Her Fault became the first book by Irish crime novelist Mara to get a screen adaptation when Peacock made it into a limited series with Gallagher, Carnival Films and UIS, a division of Universal Studio Group.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnist. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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