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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MarketWatch columnists Edd and Cynthia Staton write often about living abroad.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Sound advice for a struggling new parent: Slate’s advice columnists have heard it all over the years, so our parenting advice column has been bringing back some classics from the archives.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
For the first time, newspaper columnists are pondering a hypothetical scenario in which he might withdraw from the election.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Featuring programming from WSJ Opinion’s new Free Expression franchise, the event brings WSJ columnists and influential thought leaders together to examine where the nation stands today and what lies ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 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
