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author, litterateur (or littérateur), pen, penman, scribe, scrivener
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In addition to the murals and video, Gucci also tapped into a major component of the Gen Z DNA—zines!—for activists, artists, and writers to speak about gender equality and self-expression. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "Gucci Wants Gen Z to Feel Seen Through Art and, Yes, Zines," 30 Jan. 2019 The show's 1950s world, composed of confectionary colors, a quick-witted heroine, and compulsively low stakes, does not seem like that of two brazen contemporary writers. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," 9 Dec. 2018 Plus, as Theo is reported to take on Andy’s similar stubborn and quick-witted attitude—and with many of the same writers and producers on board—this latest installment will likely bear a familiar resemblance to the award-winning original. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "The 'NYPD Blue' Reboot Is Killing Off a Major Character When It Returns," 18 Oct. 2018 Email, by contrast, can feel healthy, says Robin Sloan, a writer who started an email newsletter—like a blog delivered to the inbox—almost 10 years ago. — Christopher Mims, WSJ, "The Hot New Channel for Reaching Real People: Email," 19 Jan. 2019 According to travel writer Tim Controneo, Rolle is also a singer and Elvis a dancer as live entertainment. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "The Woman Who Became the Hero of Fyre Festival," 18 Jan. 2019 According to Wall Street Journal writer Lane Florsheim, the photo shoot was done over two days in November in Los Angeles. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Cole Sprouse Photographed Noah Centineo and Lana Condor and It’s Like a “Riverdale”/“TATBILB” Crossover," 15 Jan. 2019 The former Fixer Upper star and seasoned writer just announced her very first book for kids, written with the help of her own. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "Joanna Gaines Is Releasing Her First Children's Book—And Her Kids Helped Her Write It!," 14 Jan. 2019 Saudi Arabia’s human rights record has come under intense scrutiny since the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi in October. — Trevor Marshallsea, The Seattle Times, "Thai, Saudi officials meet over case of young Saudi woman," 8 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'writer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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