columnist

[ˈkɑːləmnɪst]

columnist Definition

a journalist who writes regular articles for a newspaper or magazine.

Using columnist: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "columnist" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She works as a columnist for a national newspaper.

  • Example

    The newspaper's star columnist wrote an article on the topic.

  • Example

    He is a political columnist for a weekly magazine.

columnist Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for columnist

Phrases with columnist

  • a journalist who writes regular articles about sports for a newspaper or magazine

    Example

    The sports columnist wrote an article about the team's recent victory.

  • a journalist who writes regular articles about politics for a newspaper or magazine

    Example

    The political columnist criticized the government's handling of the crisis.

  • a journalist who writes regular articles expressing their personal opinions on various topics for a newspaper or magazine

    Example

    The opinion columnist wrote an article about the importance of education reform.

Origins of columnist

from 'column' + '-ist', referring to the column format of the articles

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Summary: columnist in Brief

A 'columnist' [ˈkɑːləmnɪst] is a journalist who writes regular articles for a newspaper or magazine. They often specialize in a particular topic, such as politics or sports, and express their personal opinions. Examples include 'She works as a columnist for a national newspaper.' and 'He is a political columnist for a weekly magazine.'

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