Definition of writer
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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 of writer from the Web
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Some distinguished writers have occupied this position — Garry Wills, Andrew Sullivan — generally on the way to something better; and some duds have too, generally on the way to various types of literary obscurity.
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The accompanying reading series and writing workshops are led by local writers; each discussion is guided by a text by a contemporary female author.
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Gypsy — which stars Naomi Watts — is written by first-time TV writer Lisa Rubin, and Glow has first-time show runners Flahive and Mensch.
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The writer who’d gone on leave never returned, and Jhoanna took over the job for good.
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Brandon Vickrey is a freelance writer for the Post-Tribune.
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Most important, think of yourself as a reporter first and a food writer second.
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Anna Thomas Bates is a mother and writer living in southern Wisconsin.
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Blake Baumgartner is a freelance writer for the Naperville Sun.
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First Known Use of writer
before 12th century
WRITER Defined for English Language Learners
writer
playDefinition of writer for English Language Learners
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: someone whose work is to write books, poems, stories, etc.
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: someone who has written something
WRITER Defined for Kids
writer
playDefinition of writer for Students
: a person who writes especially as a business or occupation
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