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
Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel has made headlines again this week for another awkward interaction with a basketball player, this time after the Indiana Pacers suffered a crucial loss to the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
In January, Ezra Klein, the New York Times columnist, spoke on his podcast with Chris Hayes, the MSNBC anchor, about attention, a topic on which Hayes had just written a book.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
The guest columnist also points out that 128 military bases are increasingly threatened by a rise in the sea level of 3 feet arriving by the end of the century.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Today’s guest columnists are professors John Cairney and Rick Burton.
—John Cairney, Sportico.com, 24 May 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
In January, Ezra Klein, the New York Times columnist, spoke on his podcast with Chris Hayes, the MSNBC anchor, about attention, a topic on which Hayes had just written a book.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
The guest columnist also points out that 128 military bases are increasingly threatened by a rise in the sea level of 3 feet arriving by the end of the century.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Today’s guest columnists are professors John Cairney and Rick Burton.
—John Cairney, Sportico.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnist
Noun
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Lina Abascal is a writer and filmmaker born and raised in Los Angeles.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Every Thursday during the regular season, Tribune baseball writers will provide an update on what happened — and what’s ahead — for the Cubs and White Sox.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Trump administration activates 700 Marines in Los Angeles area amid ICE protests Graham Kates Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson is a multimedia food reporter for Orlando Sentinel who has lived in the city for 20 years.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Writing at length is to me always an act of learning and changing, in which authors can strive towards something more dimensional than a platitude on a placard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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The author has no connection to Woody Guthrie or his heirs.—
Time,
Time,
5 June 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Also, when a crisis hits, having an open line of access to journalists is invaluable.—
Valentina Drofa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Veteran screenwriter and novelist Kazuki Nakashima penned the screenplay, with character designs by Takashi Okazaki and music by Yugo Kanno.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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The reporter, who was also a novelist and film producer, visited her Maine property and drew a large crowd.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnist. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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