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columnist

[kol-uhm-nist, -uh-mist] / ˈkɒl əm nɪst, -ə mɪst /
NOUN
journalist
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Our columnist tests out the latest fitness trackers for your wrist, finger and elsewhere, with a focus on sleep monitoring and heart-rate accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“There was a columnist … who documented in depth the situation at MacArthur Park,” Bob wrote in reference to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Our columnist went all-in on everything from sushi-making lessons to 70s disco dancing during a Pacific Ocean crossing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

To replace a legendary producer like Simon, Weiss appointed Nick Bilton, a former tech columnist and documentary filmmaker who possesses no traditional broadcast journalism experience.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

“We look like fools to our friends,” wrote a New York Times columnist, “rascals to our enemies and incompetents to the rest.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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