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
His dad loved the humorist Robert Benchley and kept his books in the house.
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Dwight Garner, New York Times, 19 May 2025
As America’s greatest humorist, his enduring power springs from his core principles that shaped his comedy.
—Paul Harris, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was awarded at a gala performance on March 23 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and featured some of the biggest names in comedy, including David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney who celebrated O’Brien.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The supergroup of sorts counts among its members such literary luminaries as Stephen King, Mitch Albom and Hiaasen’s friend and former Herald humorist, Dave Barry.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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Dwight Garner, New York Times, 19 May 2025
As America’s greatest humorist, his enduring power springs from his core principles that shaped his comedy.
—Paul Harris, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was awarded at a gala performance on March 23 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and featured some of the biggest names in comedy, including David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney who celebrated O’Brien.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The supergroup of sorts counts among its members such literary luminaries as Stephen King, Mitch Albom and Hiaasen’s friend and former Herald humorist, Dave Barry.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorist
comedian
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Vine was especially popular among comedians and creatives, who had to find clever and unique ways to stand out from the crowd using the platform's restrictive 6-second limit for its looping videos.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The comedian, who had kept a relatively low profile since moving with wife Portia de Rossi to England in November, did an interview with English broadcaster Richard Bacon over the weekend.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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