Definitions

1. noun

A person who summarizes or condenses information, often in writing or speech.

“The journalist was a skilled summarist, able to convey the essence of a complex news story in just a few sentences.”

2. noun

A person who compiles or writes summaries, especially for publication.

“As a summarist for the academic journal, she was responsible for distilling the main points of each research article into a concise summary.”