1
: a written account
especially
: a flattering article
2
: a deliberate increase in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of inflation)
wrote up; written up; writing up; writes up
1
: to make a write-up of
2
: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules
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Odette Maher, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
He was fired on March 15, three months after the holiday party, without any write-ups, performance improvement plans or discipline.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
This is a Western Conference edition to the write up focused on the Eastern Conference from the other day.
—Tom Rende, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Tell your story in different formats: press releases, speaking opportunities, briefings with the press, thought leadership write-ups, comment letters and LinkedIn posts.
—Odette Maher, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
He was fired on March 15, three months after the holiday party, without any write-ups, performance improvement plans or discipline.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The case was written up in the Mexican media with indignation (primarily highlighting the work’s political incorrectness), and countless local outlets derided Gallardo with xenophobic condescension.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
This is a Western Conference edition to the write up focused on the Eastern Conference from the other day.
—Tom Rende, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Write-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write-up. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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