columnist
noun
the writer or editor of a newspaper or magazine column.
columnists
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pluralof columnist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
He manages an award-winning team of columnists and reporters who cover technology in our lives and our businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
While there were established columnists like Walter Winchell, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons, most articles in these magazines either went unbylined or were written under pseudonyms.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
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From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
“The consensus was that Seabiscuit should not have been started in the mud,” wrote Oscar Otis, echoing the words of many columnists.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
