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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Co-creator, executive producer, writer, and director Ross Duffer tells Tudum.—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 The actress shares two children with her former partner, writer and producer Ali Adler, and one child with her ex-wife, singer Linda Perry.—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025 Here's why one writer thinks its time to end the scourge of scared kids forced to sit on Santa's lap for a photo opp—for good.—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025 Every mortgage article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Nov. 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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