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a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writers
Microsoft recently released a list of the 40 jobs most vulnerable to AI, with translators, sales reps, historians, and writers deemed some of the most affected occupations by generative AI.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
This is not your usual best-of list, where food writers fly in for a whirlwind weekend of eating and drinking, often relying on the institutional knowledge of the locals who know the scene best.
—Liz Johnson, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The Jennifer Hudson Show (which was just renewed for a fourth season after rumors of being on the brink), for instance, has WGA writers who pen segments, IATSE crewmembers who operate the cameras and a DGA stage manager who oversees rehearsals and tapings.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
This year’s selections focused on characters as a core driver of IP competitiveness, recognizing the actors who portrayed beloved characters alongside the directors, producers and writers who brought them to life.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
He has twice been named one of the top 10 beat writers in the country by the AP Sports Editors.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Other writers include Chris Ryden and Jon Rowe, and Danusia Samal (Gangs of London).
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Every cash advance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
This is not your usual best-of list, where food writers fly in for a whirlwind weekend of eating and drinking, often relying on the institutional knowledge of the locals who know the scene best.
—Liz Johnson, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The Jennifer Hudson Show (which was just renewed for a fourth season after rumors of being on the brink), for instance, has WGA writers who pen segments, IATSE crewmembers who operate the cameras and a DGA stage manager who oversees rehearsals and tapings.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
This year’s selections focused on characters as a core driver of IP competitiveness, recognizing the actors who portrayed beloved characters alongside the directors, producers and writers who brought them to life.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
He has twice been named one of the top 10 beat writers in the country by the AP Sports Editors.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Other writers include Chris Ryden and Jon Rowe, and Danusia Samal (Gangs of London).
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Every cash advance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writers
authors
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The authors speculated that the changes, which lasted for another four weeks after the individuals stopped playing, were partly due to the three-dimensional environment of Super Mario.—
Amanda Gardner,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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The law’s authors pointed to research showing that the teenage brain is vastly different from an adult’s.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Writers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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