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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 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 Comedic actress Jackie Hoffman joins other brash Broadway broads for a return of Douglas Carter Beane‘s tribute to early 20th century humorist Dorothy Parker. — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026 Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show. — Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for humorist

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comedian

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In a TikTok video shared on Monday, June 30, the comedian and podcast host, 34, spoke about getting Dysport, an injectable neurotoxin, in her masseter muscles as a TMJ treatment.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Dozens of people gathered at the courthouse in solidarity with the comedian on Friday, chanting anti‑government slogans, according to the opposition‑leaning newspaper Cumhuriyet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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