byliners

noun

plural of byliner
as in copyreaders

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  1. columnists
  2. editors
  3. commentators
Noun
  • The new feed features posts by top football journalists and columnists, as well as some of the industry’s top commentators and hosts.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Star-Telegram is the only media outlet that covers TCU athletics on a full-time basis, including photographers and columnists.
    — Jim Barnes August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of columnists
Noun
  • The publication’s top editors are jockeying for the editor-in-chief role, a powerful position at a magazine where the writers, rather than the business side, traditionally control the direction of the enterprise.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of editors
Noun
  • The viral allegations—originating from fringe French commentators and later amplified by conservative commentator Candace Owens, claiming Macron’s real name is Jean-Michel Trogneux, who is, in fact, Macron’s brother.
    — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of commentators
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“Byliners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byliners. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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