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 following 17 Times staff writers and columnists, listed alphabetically, share their favorite sports stories from 2024.
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Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Read today’s Wordle Review, and get insights on the game from our columnists.
—New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Throughout his ownership, most of the newspaper’s opinion columnists have been politically liberal.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Those opinion columnists are expected to be freelancers.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
With 2024 coming to a close, Tribune writers, columnists and critics took a look back at their favorite moments of the year, from the stage performances that captivated us to the books that kept us turning the page and much more.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
White columnists wrote him open letters, processing their own feelings about race, alternating between flattery and belligerence.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The banter between columnists on the day’s news is not all meant for public consumption.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
But unlike most news paper editorial boards, which are composed of opinion journalists that operate separately from a publication’s newsroom, the nascent New York Editorial Board is comprised of a mix of news editors, analysts, and columnists from across the city.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Read today’s Wordle Review, and get insights on the game from our columnists.
—New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Throughout his ownership, most of the newspaper’s opinion columnists have been politically liberal.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Those opinion columnists are expected to be freelancers.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
With 2024 coming to a close, Tribune writers, columnists and critics took a look back at their favorite moments of the year, from the stage performances that captivated us to the books that kept us turning the page and much more.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
White columnists wrote him open letters, processing their own feelings about race, alternating between flattery and belligerence.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
The banter between columnists on the day’s news is not all meant for public consumption.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
But unlike most news paper editorial boards, which are composed of opinion journalists that operate separately from a publication’s newsroom, the nascent New York Editorial Board is comprised of a mix of news editors, analysts, and columnists from across the city.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnists
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There’s still time for some reflection on 2024, and The Athletic’s tennis writers Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare are here for the first of two mailbags, answering your questions submitted earlier this month.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.—
Hilary Shenfeld,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Republic reporters Reia Li, Endia Fontanez and Zach Bradshaw and USA Today reporter Gabe Hauari contributed to this article.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The circumstances leading to the officer being shot were still being investigated, Chief MJ Harris told reporters at a briefing.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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When a shooter opened fire on Interstate 75, injuring five people, journalists sprung into action compiling all the scant details as the scene developed in the coming hours and days.—
Chris White,
The Courier-Journal,
27 Dec. 2024
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The year 2024 was one for the history books, and 538's visual journalists and reporters were hard at work explaining the data behind the news with visualizations and interactives.—
Katie Marriner,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Columnists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnists. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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