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She is my favorite French writer.
He's a writer of horror stories.
a course on 19th-century writers
The magazine is looking for freelance writers.
The writer of the best essay will win a prize.
They identified the writer of the mysterious letter.
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There was a recent kerfuffle online as a bunch of creatives shot down a report that Netflix has writers write overly descriptive dialogue in case viewers are watching something passively (e.g. folding laundry, checking email).
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025
Wendy Bowman Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Jared Weiss is a staff writer covering the Boston Celtics and NBA for The Athletic.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025
Wendy Bowman Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Jared Weiss is a staff writer covering the Boston Celtics and NBA for The Athletic.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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writer
noun
writ·er
ˈrīt-ər 
: one that writes especially as a business or occupation
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