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.
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The writer may find that the instructor is also aware of the counting and doesn’t see it as an impediment to a productive group workout.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Associated Press writer Josh Boak in Washington contributed to this report.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The comedian is a writer, producer, actor and director, and, in 2014, was a judge on Last Comic Standing.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Counterpunch 2 will see the return of co-writer, producer and star Alvaro Orlando under his production banner Unbreakable Studios.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Associated Press writer Josh Boak in Washington contributed to this report.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The comedian is a writer, producer, actor and director, and, in 2014, was a judge on Last Comic Standing.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Counterpunch 2 will see the return of co-writer, producer and star Alvaro Orlando under his production banner Unbreakable Studios.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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writer
noun
writ·er
ˈrīt-ər 
: one that writes especially as a business or occupation
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