1
: a secondary line : sideline
2
: a line at the beginning of a news story, magazine article, or book giving the writer's name
bylined; bylining; bylines
: to write (an article) under a byline
Examples of byline in a Sentence
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
Her byline has been featured in Forbes, Healthline, Insider, Yahoo, AOL, Everyday Health, and many others.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Armond White, National Review, 2 Feb. 2024
She’s bylined for The Cut, InStyle, Allure, Business of Fashion, Nylon, Essence, Good Housekeeping, The Grio, and Huffington Post.
—ELLE, 8 Sep. 2023
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Noun
These moments offer more genuine joy than any byline or finish line.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
Her byline has been featured in Forbes, Healthline, Insider, Yahoo, AOL, Everyday Health, and many others.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Does The Wrap’s bylined Kristen Lopez march to the orders of her hyper-liberal boss, publisher Sharon Waxman (formerly of the New York Times)?
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Feb. 2024
She’s bylined for The Cut, InStyle, Allure, Business of Fashion, Nylon, Essence, Good Housekeeping, The Grio, and Huffington Post.
—ELLE, 8 Sep. 2023
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“Byline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/byline. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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