columnist
noun
col·um·nist
ˈkä-ləm-nist 
-lə-mist,
also ˈkäl-yəm-nist,
-yə-mist
: one who writes a newspaper or magazine column
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Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Bill Addison, columnist Jenn Harris and Food senior editor Danielle Dorsey all saw nominations this year.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Kelly Brant is an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette style editor and columnist focused on food and cooking.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025
The columnist also asked Rosen if the team regrets celebrating their latest World Series championship at the White House with President Donald Trump, and Rosen doubled down on the team's evasive stance.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Marc Champion is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Europe, Russia and the Middle East.
—Marc Champion, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Kelly Brant is an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette style editor and columnist focused on food and cooking.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025
The columnist also asked Rosen if the team regrets celebrating their latest World Series championship at the White House with President Donald Trump, and Rosen doubled down on the team's evasive stance.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Marc Champion is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Europe, Russia and the Middle East.
—Marc Champion, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
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“Columnist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/columnist. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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columnist
noun
col·um·nist
ˈkäl-əm-(n)əst
: a person who writes a newspaper or magazine column
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