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Columnist

Verb / ˈkɑ:lʌmnʌst / Another word for columnist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who writes for a newspaper or magazine column.

Synonyms & similar words

editorialist journalist reporter commentator contributor correspondent critic editorialist essayist pundit scribbler scribe writer blogger vlogger newscaster anchor announcer presenter

Synonyms by register

Formal

commentator contributor specialist writer

Informal

opinion writer regular writer

Literary

scribe chronicler

Antonyms

reader editor critic reporter journalist contributor

Common collocations

  • daily columnist
  • newspaper columnist
  • columnist for
  • political columnist
  • food columnist
  • award-winning columnist
  • guest columnist

Word family

noun columnist
verb columnize
adjective columnar

Usage note

A columnist is a person who writes regularly for a newspaper or magazine, typically on a particular subject. While 'commentator' can be a synonym, 'columnist' specifically refers to the regular written contribution.

Example sentences

  1. The columnist wrote a story about the local football team.
  2. The newspaper columnist received an award for her writing.
  3. The political columnist gave his opinion on the upcoming election.
  4. The sports columnist predicted who would win the championship.
  5. The fashion columnist shared the latest trends in clothing.

Quotes

  • A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself. - Arthur Miller
  • Journalism is what we need to make democracy work. - Walter Cronkite
  • The duty of a journalist is to report facts, not create them. - Vince McMahon

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