copywriter

noun

copy·​writ·​er ˈkä-pē-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce copywriter (audio)
: a writer of advertising or publicity copy

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For example, business writers, consider copywriter guru Herschell Gordon Lewis’s insight: Emotion outsells intellect. Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025 That is why marketers, copywriters, designers, SEO specialists and many others join forces to craft unique, compelling content that leaves a mark. Nataliya Andreychuk, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 In the wake of the influencers comes another threat, artificial intelligence, which seems likely to replace many of the remaining Gen X copywriters, photographers and designers. Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 This type of experience is not unique to copywriters, of course. Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for copywriter

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of copywriter was in 1911

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“Copywriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copywriter. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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copywriter

noun
copy·​writ·​er ˈkäp-ē-ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce copywriter (audio)
: a writer of advertising or publicity copy
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