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
Matt Fleming is an opinion columnist for the Southern California News Group.
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Matt Fleming, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national park columnist.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
At the time, Fagan was a reporter and columnist for the Oregon Journal newspaper, which had offices overlooking Naito Parkway (then called Front Avenue).
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
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Matt Fleming, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national park columnist.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
At the time, Fagan was a reporter and columnist for the Oregon Journal newspaper, which had offices overlooking Naito Parkway (then called Front Avenue).
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnist
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Matt previously spent several years covering Palace matches for the South London Press and contributing to other publications as a freelance writer.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Obama and her older brother Craig Robinson have introduced the first guest on their IMO (In My Opinion) podcast: the incomparable actress, writer, and producer Issa Rae.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
13 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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This includes its source material — author Dennis Tafoya’s gritty, blunt-nosed novel — to executive producer Ridley Scott, who directs the shattering first episode.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The bookseller brought up a high-profile example: Boris Akunin, a best-selling author of historical detective fiction, who has faced nearly every type of opprobrium for his criticism of Putin and the war.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Contributing writer Keith Cooper is a freelance science journalist and editor in the United Kingdom, and has a degree in physics and astrophysics from the University of Manchester.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Last year, Angel City sold a controlling stake to journalist Willow Bay and Disney CEO Bob Iger for an undisclosed sum that valued the team at $250 million.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
13 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 17 Mar. 2025.
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