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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
Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Times columnists sound off Shaikin suggested how the most iconic Dodger of all time — Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson — would have reacted.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Last year, Bezos later shifted the strategy of the opinion pages, leading to an exodus of editors and columnists.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Football fans and columnists point out the importance of club DNA and traditions with Barcelona and Ajax, but those are two clubs attempting to work to a much clearer set of principles refined by Johan Cruyff.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The editorial page editor resigned and numerous columnists and reporters departed for other publications.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
Columns & Newsletters Ongoing commentary from our roster of columnists who interpret the ideas shaping the moment.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Some of these new contributors are Free Press columnists.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Times columnists sound off Shaikin suggested how the most iconic Dodger of all time — Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson — would have reacted.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Last year, Bezos later shifted the strategy of the opinion pages, leading to an exodus of editors and columnists.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Football fans and columnists point out the importance of club DNA and traditions with Barcelona and Ajax, but those are two clubs attempting to work to a much clearer set of principles refined by Johan Cruyff.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The editorial page editor resigned and numerous columnists and reporters departed for other publications.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
Columns & Newsletters Ongoing commentary from our roster of columnists who interpret the ideas shaping the moment.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Some of these new contributors are Free Press columnists.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnists
Noun
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The feature used details of multiple tech writers, as spotted by The Verge, including some of the publication's own staff and others from Bloomberg, Digital Foundry, IGN, Tom's Guide, Rock Paper Shotgun, and others.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The community gathering will bring together more than 550 writers, experts and storytellers, and hundreds of exhibitors on the university campus.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, in the new study, the authors found that compared with previous estimates a hypothetical 1 meter of sea-level rise could put up to 37% more land below sea level, impacting 77–132 million people across the globe.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is the first statistically significant evidence of an acceleration of global warming, the authors said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Two hours before Thursday night’s Cactus League game, Snell threw off the mound in front of a group of reporters and fans at Camelback Ranch.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a briefing with reporters earlier, a Meta legal spokesperson said the company didn't believe that youth mental health struggles, both broadly and with Kaley specifically, could be solved through litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Belarus now imprisons 28 journalists as President Lukashenko intensifies a crackdown on press freedom.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Columnists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnists. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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