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analyst

noun

Definition of analyst

as in columnist

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Recent Examples of analyst But Brian Stelter, the network’s media analyst, posted on X that CNN had a pool assignment at the National Archives event and that the White House had approved the network’s credentials. — Sarah Rankin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Defense analyst Mark Cazalet reached a similar conclusion after examining the display. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Kaul worked as a financial analyst for Bloomberg as a contract worker from May 2025 to May 2026, according to the outlet. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Russell Wilson is reflecting on his first week as a CBS analyst after 14 years in the NFL. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analyst

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The Times’ business columnist Michael Hiltzik did a convincing breakdown and rebuttal to Friedersdorf.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The voting panel includes myself, Blair Kerkhoff, Pete Grathoff and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of columnist

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Netanyahu and his party, Likud, are not ahead in most mainstream polls, and yet most observers of any credibility agree that damn near anything could happen, especially given Israel’s complicated parliamentary arrangements and wild array of parties.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
The full occultation was visible across a swath of North America, Western Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, where the moon passed directly between Jupiter and the observer.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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This is the same commentator who last year called for Caitlin Clark fans — who represent a significant portion of the WNBA's audience — to stop watching the league.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Although these remarks sound like typical things a wife would say about her husband, political commentator David Pakman remains skeptical.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of commentator

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The versatile design can work in a range of design styles—midcentury, Scandi, and farmhouse, for example—and reviewers appreciate the quick shipping and easy assembly.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
When the Dyson CameraJet first landed in reviewers’ hands, people were impressed.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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