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humorist

noun

ˈhyü-mə-rist

Definition of humorist

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist

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Recent Examples of humorist By 1980, most newspapers had humorists as well as analysts on their editorial or op-ed pages, and some, especially smaller ones that did not have separate business or lifestyle sections, ran advice columns on business and other topics there. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 By way of contrast, a side hustle as a humorist and public speaker that Harrington has sustained since at least 2016 has not disappeared. — Jc Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Mar. 2026 Ted Flicker, who wrote and directed The President’s Analyst, was a courageous TV humorist who pitched Paramount at a moment when that chaotic studio desperately needed a hit. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026 The State Police magazine already has a crew of freelance humorists hard at work. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humorist

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comedian

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Grown-up Jokes • Paul Baker’s friends include Roach, who’s played by the comedian Will Sennett.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan stars as the titular character, while Johnston plays her brutally honest sister, Carol.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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