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Example sentences for: columnists

How can you use “columnists” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Two NYT celebrity columnists prove that the anecdotal is "in."
The TV talk shows diluted the influence of columnists.
Anyway, I've relied on you in the past to introduce me to new writers (Joe Queenan comes to mind), so let me ask you: Which newspaper columnists, if any, do you find funny?
Again, I'm not really blaming the columnists here: They have a deadline to meet; they have space to fill.
Why do advice columnists speak of themselves in the third person?