byline

1 of 2

noun

by·​line ˈbī-ˌlīn How to pronounce byline (audio)
1
: a secondary line : sideline
2
: a line at the beginning of a news story, magazine article, or book giving the writer's name

byline

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verb

bylined; bylining; bylines

transitive verb

: to write (an article) under a byline
byliner noun

Examples of byline in a Sentence

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Noun
As a freelancer, her bylines have appeared in international, national, and regional publications. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 These moments offer more genuine joy than any byline or finish line. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Does The Wrap’s bylined Kristen Lopez march to the orders of her hyper-liberal boss, publisher Sharon Waxman (formerly of the New York Times)? Armond White, National Review, 2 Feb. 2024 She’s bylined for The Cut, InStyle, Allure, Business of Fashion, Nylon, Essence, Good Housekeeping, The Grio, and Huffington Post. ELLE, 8 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for byline 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of byline was in 1916

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“Byline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/byline. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

byline

noun
by·​line
ˈbī-ˌlīn
: a line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article giving the writer's name

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