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columnist

[kol-uhm-nist, -uh-mist] / ˈkɒl əm nɪst, -ə mɪst /
NOUN
journalist
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As Mark Hulbert, a columnist for MarketWatch, explained recently, there is not stable relationship between geopolitical risk and gold’s price.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Bilton received a difficult reception after Weiss installed him as the leader of “60 Minutes,” immediately elevating the author, documentary producer and former columnist into one of the most prestigious positions in television news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Bilton is a former New York Times technology columnist and documentary filmmaker.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Novelist Ann Patchett talked about her books and bookstore with Times columnist Steve Lopez.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

That night, the society columnist Billy Norwich hosted a farewell party for Pittman at Nell’s in downtown Manhattan.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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