variants
or littérateurs
as in writers
a person who creates a written work
Washington Irving is generally credited as the first American litterateur to gain a reputation in Britain and on the Continent
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His foray into fiction coincided with the writers’ strike, drying up all his income and future projects.
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The report's authors said the case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct contact with a bat, even if there is no visible bite or scratch.
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The Brookings authors estimated AI productivity could add around $60 billion to the costs of servicing the federal debt by 2036.
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“Litterateurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litterateurs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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