in writing

idiom

: in the form of a letter or a document
The agreement needs to be in writing in order for it to be valid.

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Marketers know how to communicate well, whether in writing, with visuals or in other creative media. Christine Pilkington, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Getty Images Consumers who see an error on their credit report should lodge a dispute in writing, along with documentation. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025 By putting it in writing, of course. Dr. Alessandra Hirsch is a writer and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. Alessandra Hirsch, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 An objection must be made in writing and be signed by at least one-fifth of the House and Senate and list the grounds for objection. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in writing 

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“In writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20writing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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