Synonyms
Examples of writer in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Take Our Word For It is a contributing commerce writer for PEOPLE and has written for publications such as Byrdie, InStyle, Brides, The Zoe Report, and more.
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Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Reitman and Gil Kenan penned the screenplay for SNL 1975 (which is the working title) based on their interviews with living cast, writers and crew about the debut of the show that is now airing its 49th season.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Monica Fish, a writer from Glen Rock, N.J., is headed to Ireland to catch one of Taylor Swift's performances.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Along for the ride are two reporters: Joel (Wagner Moura), who tempers his cynicism with a wolfish grin, and Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson), a distinguished political writer whose instincts are as sturdily old-school as his suspenders.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Last summer, writers and actors went on strike in part for more protections against the use of artificial intelligence.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Plus, the labor strikes that consumed the media industry for much of the previous year as actors and writers hit the picket lines resulted in production delays that left theaters with fewer movies to hawk on their marquees.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Laura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Not at the top of the list, necessarily, but writer and director Kiah Roache-Turner’s film is a solid if unspectacular entry into the eww-gross-spiders category.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Reitman and Gil Kenan penned the screenplay for SNL 1975 (which is the working title) based on their interviews with living cast, writers and crew about the debut of the show that is now airing its 49th season.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Monica Fish, a writer from Glen Rock, N.J., is headed to Ireland to catch one of Taylor Swift's performances.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Along for the ride are two reporters: Joel (Wagner Moura), who tempers his cynicism with a wolfish grin, and Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson), a distinguished political writer whose instincts are as sturdily old-school as his suspenders.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Last summer, writers and actors went on strike in part for more protections against the use of artificial intelligence.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Plus, the labor strikes that consumed the media industry for much of the previous year as actors and writers hit the picket lines resulted in production delays that left theaters with fewer movies to hawk on their marquees.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Laura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Not at the top of the list, necessarily, but writer and director Kiah Roache-Turner’s film is a solid if unspectacular entry into the eww-gross-spiders category.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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writer
noun
writ·er
ˈrīt-ər 
: one that writes especially as a business or occupation
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