columnist
/ˈkɒləmnɪst/noun
उच्चारण कॉलम्निस्ट
स्तंभकार
Core word
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a journalist who writes regular articles for a newspaper or magazine
स्तंभकार
- a political columnist
- The columnist wrote about the rising cost of vegetables in the city.
- Our local columnist writes every Sunday about city life and traffic.
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- As a columnist, she often gets letters from angry readers.
- The columnist argued that schools should teach financial skills.
Synonyms writer journalist commentator critic
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a columnist for / with a newspaper
Use for with the name of the paper or magazine the columnist writes in.
स्तंभकार जिस समाचार-पत्र या पत्रिका में लिखता है, उसके नाम के साथ 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She is a columnist for a national daily.
- He worked as a columnist for several magazines.
a columnist on + topic
Use on to name the subject a columnist writes about.
स्तंभकार जिस विषय पर लिखता है, उसे बताने के लिए 'on' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He is a columnist on economic affairs.
- She became a columnist on education.
columnist (countable, gender-neutral)
Columnist is used for men and women alike; it takes a, the or a plural form.
'Columnist' पुरुष और महिला दोनों के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है; इसके साथ a, the या plural रूप आता है।
- A columnist must meet a deadline every week.
- Several columnists criticised the policy.
columnist + verb of opinion
Columnists give opinions, so the verbs used with them include argue, claim, point out and warn.
स्तंभकार अपनी राय देते हैं, इसलिए उनके साथ argue, claim, point out और warn जैसी verbs आती हैं।
- The columnist argued that the exam system needs reform.
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adjective + columnist
leadingveteranpoliticalpopularsportsguest
- A veteran columnist praised the new education policy.
verb + columnist
readhirequotebecomecriticise
- The editor hired a young columnist.
columnist + verb
arguewritecommentwarnpoint out
- The columnist warned that prices would rise.
columnist + noun
opinionpagecareerdeadlinereaders
- She enjoyed her work as a columnist for readers.
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- The columnist wrote about the need for libraries in small towns.
स्तंभकार ने छोटे शहरों में पुस्तकालयों की आवश्यकता पर लिखा।
- Radhika dreams of becoming a columnist for a leading newspaper.
राधिका एक प्रमुख समाचार-पत्र की स्तंभकार बनने का सपना देखती है।
- Many candidates read the editorial and the columnists daily to improve their reading.
बहुत से परीक्षार्थी अपनी पठन-क्षमता सुधारने के लिए रोज़ संपादकीय और स्तंभकारों के लेख पढ़ते हैं।
- A sports columnist praised the young bowler's discipline.
एक खेल-स्तंभकार ने युवा गेंदबाज़ के अनुशासन की प्रशंसा की।
- The columnist's sharp humour made her popular with readers.
स्तंभकार के तीखे हास्य ने उसे पाठकों में लोकप्रिय बना दिया।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Columnist, journalist and editor all work in newspapers, but each has a different role.
Columnist, journalist और editor तीनों अख़बार में काम करते हैं, पर भूमिकाएँ अलग हैं।
A writer with a regular column who gives personal opinion.
नियमित स्तंभ वाला लेखक जो व्यक्तिगत राय देता है।
- The columnist praised the plan.
Anyone who gathers and reports news.
समाचार जुटाने और देने वाला कोई भी व्यक्ति।
- The journalist reached the flood area.
The person who decides what is published and checks the writing.
वह व्यक्ति जो तय करता है कि क्या छपेगा और लेखन की जाँच करता है।
- The editor rejected the article.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Columnist /ˈkɒləmnɪst/, where the n is pronounced (unlike column).
Columnist /ˈkɒləmnɪst/, जहाँ n का उच्चारण होता है (column के विपरीत)।