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.
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Follow the writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 13 May 2025 Scott drove the Vogue writer around Seattle in her minivan and talked about avoiding the limelight.—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025 The following day, Joe finds out that the writer loved Enoteca Maria and published a positive story.—Caroline Blair, People.com, 12 May 2025 And yet this is a novel that percolates and simmers, provoking questions about the reader’s privilege while prompting awe at the writer’s singular empathy — and his subjects’ humility.—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for writer
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of writer was
before the 12th century
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