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
Abby McCloskey is a columnist, podcast host, and consultant.
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Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
The event will be moderated by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell and will include representatives from Rollins, Stetson and UCF.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Shuli Ren is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asian markets.
—Shuli Ren, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Jim Rossman is a tech columnist for Tribune News Service.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
The event will be moderated by Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell and will include representatives from Rollins, Stetson and UCF.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Shuli Ren is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asian markets.
—Shuli Ren, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Jim Rossman is a tech columnist for Tribune News Service.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnist
Noun
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Jon Walker is a business writer with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Jon Walker,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw told reporters after the game about the decision to honor Vesia.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Guardiola, speaking to reporters before City’s 4-1 victory over Dortmund, sounded like a manager who takes Arsenal deadly seriously.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Matthew Oldroyd, the fan, author and co-founder of Forza Garibaldi fans’ group, summed it up earlier this week.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of his life, Reagan worked as a clothing salesman, actor, radio personality, author, and political commentator.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ask The Post’s journalists Our reporters and editors answer your questions.—
Karen Tumulty,
Washington Post,
15 Jan. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In truth, a novelist is uniquely qualified to write sports fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The true-crime movie stars stiller as novelist Norman Mailer, who befriended convict Jack Henry Abbott (Farrell).—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnist. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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