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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 columnists
Even today, a simplistic popularization of political science is preached by legions of analysts, columnists, and talking heads who imagine politics mostly in terms of data, statistics, institutions, and strategy.
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Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In a publication that looked and acted more like an ambitious big city newspaper, Kelley shared the spotlight with star columnists John Kelso and Ellie Rucker.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
This seems unexceptionable today, when even popular language columnists, such as the Times’ John McWhorter, are manifest descriptivists.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Stats, score updates and commentary Follow updates and commentary from our KC Star team, including Chiefs insider Pete Sweeney and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell live at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
Free Press sports columnists Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez have plenty to say, and not just about Detroit sports, but Detroit culture, news and day-to-day life.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Today’s guest columnists are professors John Cairney and Rick Burton.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Featuring Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Jonny Diamond, and Drew Broussard A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests!
—Literary Hub, 28 Nov. 2025
Across the country, columnists crack their knuckles and buckle down to begin think pieces about how the next big generational comedy is set in Los Angeles rather than New York.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In a publication that looked and acted more like an ambitious big city newspaper, Kelley shared the spotlight with star columnists John Kelso and Ellie Rucker.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
This seems unexceptionable today, when even popular language columnists, such as the Times’ John McWhorter, are manifest descriptivists.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Stats, score updates and commentary Follow updates and commentary from our KC Star team, including Chiefs insider Pete Sweeney and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell live at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
Free Press sports columnists Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez have plenty to say, and not just about Detroit sports, but Detroit culture, news and day-to-day life.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Today’s guest columnists are professors John Cairney and Rick Burton.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Featuring Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Jonny Diamond, and Drew Broussard A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests!
—Literary Hub, 28 Nov. 2025
Across the country, columnists crack their knuckles and buckle down to begin think pieces about how the next big generational comedy is set in Los Angeles rather than New York.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnists
Noun
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And this, this show, has been such an incredible journey, and our writers' room, God bless you all.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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New York writers didn’t turn up in Manhattan (Kansas) every week.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Such op-eds are popping up with the same anti-family messages delivered by different authors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The study’s authors further stated that the poison found in the artifacts would not have killed prey instantly, but rather slowed prey down, thereby making the animal easier to catch.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 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 49ers were dealt with yet another devastating injury after losing George Kittle to an Achilles tear, Shanahan confirmed to reporters after Sunday’s game.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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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,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Columnists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnists. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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