Examples of screenwriter in a Sentence
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The Laugh List is a natural extension of that work, expanding our focus into feature filmmaking by recognizing exceptional comedy screenwriters and the scripts that deserve greater attention.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Her account now has nearly 50,000 followers, and the women have been approached by screenwriters and documentarians.
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Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
25 June 2026
Set during the chaotic Battle of the Bulge, the no-guff story by screenwriters Marc Frydman and Lurie celebrates the sacrifices made in the name of freedom and the debts owed to unsung heroes who, in various ways, played essential roles in the war effort.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Sure, there’s a new director (Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter of the original, is taking over for David Fincher) and a new actor is playing Mark Zuckerberg (Jeremy Strong replaces Jesse Eisenberg, who turned down the project).
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Her account now has nearly 50,000 followers, and the women have been approached by screenwriters and documentarians.
—
Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
25 June 2026
Set during the chaotic Battle of the Bulge, the no-guff story by screenwriters Marc Frydman and Lurie celebrates the sacrifices made in the name of freedom and the debts owed to unsung heroes who, in various ways, played essential roles in the war effort.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Sure, there’s a new director (Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter of the original, is taking over for David Fincher) and a new actor is playing Mark Zuckerberg (Jeremy Strong replaces Jesse Eisenberg, who turned down the project).
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Screenwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenwriter. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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screenwriter
noun
screen·writ·er
-ˌrīt-ər 
: a writer of screenplays
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