dramatists

noun

plural of dramatist
as in playwrights

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  1. playwrights
  2. writers
  3. screenwriters
Noun
  • In terms of critical reception and production opportunities, Hunter is one of the most successful playwrights of his generation.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • From the table read to backstage to curtain call, Horizon Theatre has been a place for Atlanta playwrights, actors and other artists to tell local stories for 42 years.
    — Joshua Cole, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of playwrights
Noun
  • So the publicists for writers, theaters, and museums kept writing and phoning, even offering to fly her back to New York to see this or that, once or twice mentioning a free trip to Europe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Vulture has confirmed a report that Martin Herlihy, part of the Please Don’t Destroy sketch trio who joined the show as writers and performers in 2021, is leaving the show ahead of its season 52 premiere on September 26.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of writers
Noun
  • 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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