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
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.
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Brian Stelter, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for columnists
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Payne and McKay — who also have multi-year deals — have assembled their third season writers room.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The writers on board include Justin Doble (executive producer), Ben Tagoe (consulting producer), Ava Wong Davies (consulting producer), Constance Cheng (consulting producer), Jonathan Wilson (consulting producer), Griff Jones (staff writer) and Sarah Anson (staff writer).James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The first baseman did not speak with reporters Thursday or participate in any of the team’s pre-scrimmage drills on the field.Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The list consists the 50 best restaurants in America, according to New York Times reporters and editors who traveled to nearly every state on the hunt for restaurants with amazing food and spaces.Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Writers, bloggers, YouTube vloggers, musicians, and journalists have all helped feed the LLMs that are now threatening to destroy—or at least fundamentally change—their livelihoods.David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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In New York City, a group of veteran journalists are trying to fill the gap.Brian Stelter, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Columnists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/columnists. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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