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columnist

[kol-uhm-nist, -uh-mist] / ˈkɒl əm nɪst, -ə mɪst /
NOUN
journalist
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Columnist Nicole Nguyen looks at how they compare against—and work alongside—smartwatches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Columnist Jason Gay looks at why pickleball is the optimal activity for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Columnist Clarence Page writes that “a key question will be whether prosecutors can distinguish SPLC’s informant practices from those long used by law enforcement.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Columnist Dawn Gilbertson tests out whether the perks in United’s Polaris business-class cabin are worth the price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He was named Sports Columnist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2010, 2016 and 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026




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