as in author
a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writer
Maggie Horton is a PEOPLE shopping writer with expertise in home and kitchen products.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 July 2025
Letters without the writer’s name cannot be published.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Times staff writer Rachel Uranga contributed to this report.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Enquirer staff writer Gillian Stawiszynski contributed to this report.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 July 2025
Letters without the writer’s name cannot be published.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Times staff writer Rachel Uranga contributed to this report.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Enquirer staff writer Gillian Stawiszynski contributed to this report.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writer
Noun
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Sci-fi author Bruce Sterling is a popular multimedia keynote speaker this year, and at many future conferences.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Alice Randall, a renowned country songwriter and author, recently discussed the deep connection between country music and Black history at Fisk University.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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In March 1886, Chekhov received a letter from Dmitry Grigorovich, an elder novelist, out of the blue.—
Ha Jin
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
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In those same intoxicated days, Amos Oz—a young novelist who was raised in Jerusalem under British rule and served in a tank unit during the Six-Day War—emerged from the fighting wary of expansionism and the abuse of power.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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One of the most effective ways to help build brands and marketing success is to be an effective storyteller.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Different baskets, regalia, or stories can be the time machine, the storage container, the religious fulcrum, the food carrier, the knowledge bearer, or the storyteller.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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And the obscure poets and thinkers went flying back into oblivion.—
Peter Wortsman
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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According to Greek and Roman legend, Lyra is a harp, or Lyre, given by the god Apollo to the famous poet and musician Orpheus.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writer. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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