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Recent Examples of fictioneer
The British science-fictioneer has, as a screenwriter and director, staked out a particular genre of galaxy-brain theater.
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James Poniewozik, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
James Poniewozik, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fictioneer
Noun
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Included among dozens of other characters are a submarine commander and his crew, a creepy coroner, a sweaty spy, an American flyboy, and even the soon-to-be spy novelist Ian Fleming.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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In Grade’s lifetime, he was considered one of the most important living Yiddish novelists—by those who could read Yiddish.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like many storytellers with a passion for seeking justice, Rangeley followed college with law school and a career in social and criminal justice.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Originally titled Creators Forum, the Storytelling Summit was created to connect independent storytellers with industry veterans.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Irishman — long and boring, based on the self-serving memoirs of a fabulist and a creep — was supposed to be the film of the year.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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With his distinct style, business sense and comedy that’s been steadily consumed by the masses for over a quarter of a century, the comic has developed a fabulist folklore around his rise to fame akin to his favorite things outside of stand-up — videogames and professional wrestling.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This was true for autobiographers and for belletristic authors.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Dec. 2024
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Most Black autobiographers never even planned to publish (or thought about publishing) their books commercially.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Dec. 2024
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Born in London in 1882, Milne was a prolific humorist, editor, essayist and playwright.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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Meg Bernhard is a journalist and essayist based in Las Vegas.—
Meg Bernhard,
Hazlitt,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Fictioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictioneer. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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