Examples of writer in a Sentence
She is my favorite French writer.
He's a writer of horror stories.
a course on 19th-century writers
The magazine is looking for freelance writers.
The writer of the best essay will win a prize.
They identified the writer of the mysterious letter.
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The British writer and director’s third film, to be released Friday, has polarized audiences since the first trailer.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Scarpetta is executive produced by Kidman and Per Saari through Blossom Films, Curtis through Comet Pictures, writer and showrunner Sarnoff through Sarnoff TV, author Cornwell through P&S Projects, as well as Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Chris Dickie and Chris McCumber through Blumhouse Television.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The production team also includes head of animation production Tony Chang; art director Zac Retz, Art director; head writer Laura Kleinbaum, writer Jing Wuen, Writer; and storyboard artist / character designer Andy Kelly.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Although his branch of the family was very poor, Qu became a writer, poet, translator, and a political activist.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Scarpetta is executive produced by Kidman and Per Saari through Blossom Films, Curtis through Comet Pictures, writer and showrunner Sarnoff through Sarnoff TV, author Cornwell through P&S Projects, as well as Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Chris Dickie and Chris McCumber through Blumhouse Television.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The production team also includes head of animation production Tony Chang; art director Zac Retz, Art director; head writer Laura Kleinbaum, writer Jing Wuen, Writer; and storyboard artist / character designer Andy Kelly.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Although his branch of the family was very poor, Qu became a writer, poet, translator, and a political activist.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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writer
noun
writ·er
ˈrīt-ər 
: one that writes especially as a business or occupation
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