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Columnist

/ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/

A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper

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📖 Definitions of "Columnist"

noun

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A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper

🔄 Synonyms of "Columnist"

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Word	Definition
editorialistnoun	One who writes opinion pieces, especially for a newspaper.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Columnist"

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Word	Definition
editorialistnoun	One who writes opinion pieces, especially for a newspaper.
reporternoun	A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.
journalistnoun	One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
newsnoun	Information about current events disseminated by the media.
newspapermannoun	A man who works in the production of the text of a newspaper; a reporter, editor, etc.
editornoun	A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.
commentatornoun	(media, sports) A person who provides an instantaneous description of a public event, particularly a sporting event, for a mass media audience.
writernoun	A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
pressnoun	An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.
criticnoun	(countable) A person who appraises the works of others.
suspensenoun	the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
columnnoun	A vertical line of entries in a table, usually read from top to bottom.
advice columnistnoun	Someone who writes for the advice column of a newspaper.
space writernoun	A journalist or other writer who is paid by the column inch.
society columnistnoun	A writer of society columns.
sketchwriternoun	A writer of sketches.
social columnistnoun	Synonym of society columnist.
contributornoun	A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.
magazinistnoun	One who writes in a magazine.
magazinernoun	Someone who writes for a magazine.