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columnist

[kol-uhm-nist, -uh-mist] / ˈkɒl əm nɪst, -ə mɪst /
NOUN
journalist
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Novelist Ann Patchett talked about her books and bookstore with Times columnist Steve Lopez.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

This email was written by Dan Gallagher, a technology columnist for Heard on the Street, The Wall Street Journal’s home for financial analysis and commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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

That’s why, as an advice columnist, I have made it my business to wait for the question.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

As his life moved forward—today he is writing a book about his mother and working as the South Jersey columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer—so did mine.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride




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