dramatists

noun

plural of dramatist
as in playwrights

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  1. playwrights
  2. writers
  3. screenwriters
Noun
  • Inspired by Shakespeare and other great playwrights, his mini-series Fadia deals with honor killings, that darkest of topics, while saying plenty more about society.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 July 2026
  • The local trend has continued, bolstered by new adaptations by popular playwrights such as Jeffrey Hatcher or Ken Ludwig.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of playwrights
Noun
  • The Georgia film office has just 12 productions on its website, compared to 14 during the nadir of the 2023 writers and actors strike.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • But these two figures, created by one of our most keenly observant writers, deserve to be interpreted anew.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of writers
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  • The second edition of Pitch Talent, organized with the screenwriting labs IsLABentura Canarias, CIMA Impulsa and DAMA Ayuda, will showcase emerging screenwriters and creatives selected by each lab, joined by Mallorcan screenwriter-director Ferrán Bex.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 11 May 2026
Definition of screenwriters
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