as in author
a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writer
Michelle Obama and her older brother Craig Robinson have introduced the first guest on their IMO (In My Opinion) podcast: the incomparable actress, writer, and producer Issa Rae.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Times staff writer Josh Rottenberg contributed to this report.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Matt Donnelly is senior entertainment and media writer for Variety.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
In the years leading up to his voice work for the wicked prince hoping to woo Fiona, Everett worked as a writer, playwright and TV presenter.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Times staff writer Josh Rottenberg contributed to this report.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Matt Donnelly is senior entertainment and media writer for Variety.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
In the years leading up to his voice work for the wicked prince hoping to woo Fiona, Everett worked as a writer, playwright and TV presenter.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writer
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Understanding food deserts In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, author and advocate Vani Hari, who is based in North Carolina, discussed the limited access to healthy fruits and vegetables in many low-income communities.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The study authors suggest early mammals were stuck in a narrow ecological and evolutionary lane until the extinction of the dinosaurs.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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The poet, who died in 1976, injects mournful omniscience into explorations of heartache.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The awards were founded in 1935 by poet and philanthropist Edith Anisfield Wolf and continue to be managed by the Cleveland Foundation.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writer. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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