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present writer

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Definition of present writer

somewhat formal
—used to refer to oneself as the person who is writing something
  • No one—present writer included—thought the plan would work.
  • She is promoting her latest movie, which the present writer has not yet seen.

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present play

  1. : something presented : gift

  1. : to bring or introduce into the presence of someone especially of superior rank or status

  2. : to introduce socially

  3. : to bring (something, such as a play) before the public

  1. : now existing or in progress

  2. : being in view or at hand

  3. : existing in something mentioned or under consideration

  1. : present occasion or affair

  2. : the present words or statements

  3. : the present tense of a language

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writer play

  1. : one that writes: such as

  2. : author

  3. : one who writes stock options

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