as in writers
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
The two are former columnists at The New York Times, and neither had broadcast television experience before arriving at CBS.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Walters is a columnists for CalMatters.
—Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Local residents and columnists have called for improvements, and the issue has drawn attention as the World Cup nears.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The Sun’s five-member editorial board consists of Jensen, publisher Trif Alatzas, opinion editor Philip Caldwell, and columnists Torrey Snow and Julian Baron.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
The book centers on four gossip columnists — one male, James, and three women — drawn from Shuter’s years in the trade, including his stint as a host on VH1’s The Gossip Table.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Some newspapers run columnists whose voices support and reinforce the philosophy of the publishers; some run columnists that differ with them politically, philosophically, or both, to provide readers a choice of benchmarks against which to measure their own views.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Our columnists differ over the quality of the field and the excitement quotient of a race that has yet to capture voter attention.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Walters is a columnists for CalMatters.
—Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Local residents and columnists have called for improvements, and the issue has drawn attention as the World Cup nears.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The Sun’s five-member editorial board consists of Jensen, publisher Trif Alatzas, opinion editor Philip Caldwell, and columnists Torrey Snow and Julian Baron.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
The book centers on four gossip columnists — one male, James, and three women — drawn from Shuter’s years in the trade, including his stint as a host on VH1’s The Gossip Table.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Some newspapers run columnists whose voices support and reinforce the philosophy of the publishers; some run columnists that differ with them politically, philosophically, or both, to provide readers a choice of benchmarks against which to measure their own views.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Our columnists differ over the quality of the field and the excitement quotient of a race that has yet to capture voter attention.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnists
Noun
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Bennett and Travelstead serve as showrunners, writers and executive producers.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Plus placing that onus on editors could put magazines in the unsavory position of policing writers.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Or because the research may have been funded by the CDC and the authors potentially knew or assumed the conclusion they were supposed to reach.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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There’s a special book club designed for deep dives with your favorite YA authors, as well as signings, conversations, and workshops.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Trump was taking questions from reporters in the Oval Office after making an announcement about coal.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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In advance of Kellen's appearance, Comer told reporters that committee members were split on their perceptions of her, given the allegations that Kellen was involved in scheduling some of Epstein's massages.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Columnists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnists. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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