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 first sign of impending layoffs came in late January, when the sports staff was informed that plans to send writers to Italy to cover the Winter Olympics had been cancelled.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Amelia Edelman is a writer, editor and content strategist who has worked with outlets such as the BBC, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
—Amelia Edelman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Every cybersecurity article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s why this travel writer has diligently combed through the Spanx sale section to pull the best picks aligned with Oprah’s comfortable travel clothing philosophy.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Amelia Edelman is a writer, editor and content strategist who has worked with outlets such as the BBC, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
—Amelia Edelman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Every cybersecurity article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s why this travel writer has diligently combed through the Spanx sale section to pull the best picks aligned with Oprah’s comfortable travel clothing philosophy.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 5 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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