1
: the act or process of one who writes: such as
a
: the act or art of forming visible letters or characters
specifically
: handwriting sense 1
b
: the act or practice of literary or musical composition
2
: something written: such as
a
: letters or characters that serve as visible signs of ideas, words, or symbols
b
: a letter, note, or notice used to communicate or record
c
: a written composition
d
3
: a style or form of composition
4
: the occupation of a writer
especially
: the profession of authorship
Examples of writing in a Sentence
Writing usually isn't a lucrative career, but it has been very fulfilling for me.
He teaches creative writing at the university.
Few people nowadays care about the art of letter writing.
The novel's plot is okay, but the writing is horrible.
I asked a friend to critique my writing.
Her essay was a wonderful piece of writing.
She has a unique writing style.
Much of the best Japanese writing has not been translated into English.
the writings of Benjamin Franklin
a book of selected writings on moral philosophy
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As of time of writing, the most had racked up 2.5 million views.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
After spending the last two years navigating the fulfilling experience of writing for her peers, Sabrina Claudio is entering a new chapter of her career as the R&B singer signs with EMPIRE, Billboard can reveal.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
Their writing has appeared in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Reductress, Comedy Central Digital, the Google Assistant, Barbie’s Webby-nominated TikTok, and their folks’ fridge.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
So Far Baldoni claimed that during a meeting at Lively’s Tribeca penthouse to discuss a scene rewrite, a famous celebrity — later revealed to be Swift — happened to stop by and advocated for Lively’s writing.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
After spending the last two years navigating the fulfilling experience of writing for her peers, Sabrina Claudio is entering a new chapter of her career as the R&B singer signs with EMPIRE, Billboard can reveal.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
Their writing has appeared in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Reductress, Comedy Central Digital, the Google Assistant, Barbie’s Webby-nominated TikTok, and their folks’ fridge.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
So Far Baldoni claimed that during a meeting at Lively’s Tribeca penthouse to discuss a scene rewrite, a famous celebrity — later revealed to be Swift — happened to stop by and advocated for Lively’s writing.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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