as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist
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As America’s greatest humorist, his enduring power springs from his core principles that shaped his comedy.
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Paul Harris, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was awarded at a gala performance on March 23 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and featured some of the biggest names in comedy, including David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney who celebrated O’Brien.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The supergroup of sorts counts among its members such literary luminaries as Stephen King, Mitch Albom and Hiaasen’s friend and former Herald humorist, Dave Barry.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Gorey was wearing a large fur coat tucked under his distinctive gray beard, and the young photo researcher went up to him to ask about the French humorist Alphonse Allais, whose Story for Sara Gorey had illustrated.
—airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025
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Paul Harris, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was awarded at a gala performance on March 23 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and featured some of the biggest names in comedy, including David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney who celebrated O’Brien.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The supergroup of sorts counts among its members such literary luminaries as Stephen King, Mitch Albom and Hiaasen’s friend and former Herald humorist, Dave Barry.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Gorey was wearing a large fur coat tucked under his distinctive gray beard, and the young photo researcher went up to him to ask about the French humorist Alphonse Allais, whose Story for Sara Gorey had illustrated.
—airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorist
comedian
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The ranking also includes Adam Waheed, known online as comedian Adam W, who pulls in more than 1 billion views on social platforms each month.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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For one thing, the father and two of the older brothers of future late-night talk-show host and comedian Stephen Colbert were killed in the crash.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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“Humorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorist. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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