Definition

1. Noun:
   • A journalist who writes regular articles for a newspaper: A "newspaper columnist" is a writer, typically a journalist or commentator, who produces a recurring feature or opinion piece published in a newspaper. Their column appears under a consistent title or heading, often expressing their personal views on current events, politics, culture, or other specific topics.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The newspaper columnist wrote a compelling piece about urban development.
  • She became a famous newspaper columnist known for her witty political commentary.
  • Readers often look forward to the Sunday edition for that newspaper columnist's insights.

Advanced Usage

• "to work as a newspaper columnist": to have the job of writing a regular column for a newspaper.
  • After years as a reporter, she now works as a newspaper columnist.
• "syndicated newspaper columnist": a columnist whose work is published simultaneously in many different newspapers through a distribution service.
  • His advice is so popular that he is now a syndicated newspaper columnist.

Variants and Related Words

• Columnist (n): A more general term for a writer of a column, which can be for a newspaper, magazine, or website.
  • She is a fashion columnist for a major magazine.
• Column (n): The regular article itself written by the columnist.
  • I read her column every morning.

Synonyms

• Commentator: A person who discusses news and events, especially on television or radio or in a newspaper.
• Op-ed writer: A writer who produces opinion pieces, typically for the page opposite the editorial page in a newspaper.

Related Phrases

• To have a column: To be a columnist; to write a regular column.
  • He has a column in The Times.
• To write a column: To produce the content for one's regular feature.
  • She writes a column on environmental issues.

Noun

1. a columnist who writes for newspapers