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columnist

American  
[kol-uhm-nist, -uh-mist] / ˈkɒl əm nɪst, -ə mɪst /

noun

  1. the writer or editor of a newspaper or magazine column.

columnist British  
/ -əmnɪst, ˈkɒləmɪst /

noun

  1. a journalist who writes a regular feature in a newspaper

    a gossip columnist
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Etymology

Origin of columnist

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; column + -ist

Example Sentences

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Your Global View columnist is only confident that, whatever is coming next, it won’t be boring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Awards columnist Glenn Whipp breaks down the film nominations for the 2026 Actor Awards, and explains what SAG voters’ preferences might mean for the Oscar race.

From Los Angeles Times

Well, as New York Times columnist Carlos Lozada recently observed, that question is willfully stupid.

From Salon

Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke appropriately describes how unique and beautiful the Rose Bowl is as a football venue.

From Los Angeles Times

Cindy Burnett, 57, a book columnist and host of Thoughts from a Page podcast, has long worried about aging.

From The Wall Street Journal

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