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
Both artists, writers and teachers are credited for their expansive approach to color and textiles.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
About the Author Dave Smith is a writer and editor who previously has been published in Business Insider, Newsweek, ABC News, and USA TODAY.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
In a Friday morning text to this writer, Hofmann summed up Wofford’s artistry in seven words.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The comedians, actors, and writers who staff major network shows are largely liberal and overwhelmingly anti-Trump.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
About the Author Dave Smith is a writer and editor who previously has been published in Business Insider, Newsweek, ABC News, and USA TODAY.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
In a Friday morning text to this writer, Hofmann summed up Wofford’s artistry in seven words.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The comedians, actors, and writers who staff major network shows are largely liberal and overwhelmingly anti-Trump.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writer
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Education Assembly Bill 715 was the only priority bill of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, aiming to address antisemitism in California public schools that authors have argued has become worse in recent years, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Productions must also pass a test which allocates points to factors such as the language of the broadcast, the nationality of key members of the crew and the author of the subject matter.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Trying to pin down what a novelist actually believes is a sure way to get trapped in a labyrinth of misreadings and fallacies.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Service is also a realistic story about a frustrated middle-aged former journalist and aspiring novelist idling in an ultra-low-paying job.—
Susan Coll
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Filmmakers, producers or visual storytellers can use Ray3 in Firefly Boards to explore visual directions before shooting.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Redford's impact wasn't limited to acting—his directorial work on Ordinary People and Quiz Show earned critical acclaim and solidified his reputation as a storyteller with depth and vision.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s all these futurist painters and designers around, kooky poets like Filippo Marinetti who could out-beat the Beatniks who’ll come two generations later.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This included prominent businessmen, landowners, poets, novelists, and local officials who were detested for abetting Japanese rule.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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