as in writer
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 columnist
In an interview with Herald columnist Andres Oppenheimer for CNN en Español, Trump’s special envoy for Latin America, Mauricio Claver-Carone, said the funds will be restored to the most efficient and effective human-rights groups and independent media after a review.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Luka Doncic and LeBron James can lead the Lakers to an NBA title, writes columnist Bill Plaschke.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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Original analysis on the week’s biggest global stories, from columnist Amanda Taub.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Luka Doncic and LeBron James can lead the Lakers to an NBA title, writes columnist Bill Plaschke.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Image More from the The Interpreter Newsletter The Interpreter
Original analysis on the week’s biggest global stories, from columnist Amanda Taub.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnist
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Times staff writer Josh Rottenberg contributed to this report.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Matt Donnelly is senior entertainment and media writer for Variety.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Cohen Rebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The severity of Walker’s injury is unclear, but Espada told reporters Thursday that the 34-year-old first baseman will travel to Houston for an MRI.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to his author page on Simon & Schuster's website, the actor had two German shepherds.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the petition, St. Clair said New York is the home state of the child, who goes by R.S.C. The author alleges in the petition that Musk is the father of the baby boy, who was born in September 2024 (the exact date has been redacted in the filing).—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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In Nicole Cuffy’s new novel, journalist Faruq Zaidi embeds himself inside a California cult following the death of his devout Muslim father.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
1 Mar. 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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More recently, Irish novelists Sally Rooney and Claire Keegan have had huge international success.—
Kathy Rose O'Brien,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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If Adichie the feminist-manifesto writer is comfortable dispensing advice in the form of shoulds and should nots, Adichie the novelist seems allergic to such judgments.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnist. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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