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byliner

American  
[bahy-lahy-ner] / ˈbaɪˌlaɪ nər /

noun

  1. a writer important enough to merit a byline.

Etymology

Origin of byliner

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; byline + -er 1

Example Sentences

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On the death of Bert Andrews, the post of Washington bureau chief for the New York Herald Tribune went to longtime "State of the Nation" byliner: 1.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Cassese has already had several stories in print, including a byliner on an urban development meeting and a signed movie review of Black Jesus.

From Time Magazine Archive

Snarled a London Herald byliner: "I still believe the Duke dunnit."

From Time Magazine Archive

Daughter of a harness racer and niece of turf writers, Maggie early decided to invade the male provinces of journalism, eventually became a frontpage byliner for the Detroit News.

From Time Magazine Archive

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