columnist
ˈkɒləmnɪst
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Definition of columnist - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

news workperson who writes recurring viewpoint articles for newspapers or magazines
  • She became a columnist after years of reporting city politics.
  • The columnist wrote a scathing piece about government corruption.
  • As a travel columnist, he explores lesser-known destinations every month.
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Expressions with columnist

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person who writes opinions without direct experience
The armchair columnist criticized the policy without firsthand knowledge.
person inside a group secretly working to harm it
The fifth columnist leaked secrets to the rival team.
writer who publishes regular newspaper pieces, often giving personal views
The newspaper columnist criticized the mayor in Sunday's opinion section.
person writing advice for readers in a column
The advice columnist answered questions about relationships and family.
journalist writing about celebrities' private lives
The gossip columnist revealed the actor's secret wedding.
the unique style or tone of a columnist
The columnist's voice in her articles is both witty and insightful.

Origin of columnist

Latin, columna (pillar) + -ist (one who practices)

Terms with columnist included in their meaning

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advice columnist
person who gives advice on personal problems in a publication
style
the unique style or tone of a columnist
journalism
the opinions or perspectives expressed by a columnist

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  1. French:chroniqueur, ...
  2. German:Kolumnist, ...
  3. Italian:editorialista, ...
  4. Spanish:columnista, ...
  5. Portuguese:cronista, ...
  6. Chinese:专栏作家, ...
  7. Japanese:コラムニスト, ...
  8. Arabic:كَاتِب عَمُود, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּעַל טוּר, ...
  10. Russian:колумнист, ...
  11. Ukrainian:колумніст, ...
  12. Hindi:स्तंभकार, ...
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