as in writer
a person who writes plays
The actor perfectly captured the unique cadences employed by the playwright.
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Recent Examples of playwright
Jepsen, 39, is partnering with Ethan Gruska on the score, while Dunham has been tapped to co-write the book with playwright Jessica Huang, according to Billboard.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 9 May 2025
Member of the Met Gala Host Committee, actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris stepped onto the carpet in a custom Balmain ensemble, created in collaboration with the brand’s creative director, Olivier Rousteing.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
The playwright, who also acts, came to Yale from Houston, Texas.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
As a playwright, McLeod has worked with The Playwrights Realm, No Guarantees Productions, Goodman Theatre, Ashland New Plays Festival, IAMA Theatre Company, and many more.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 9 May 2025
Member of the Met Gala Host Committee, actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris stepped onto the carpet in a custom Balmain ensemble, created in collaboration with the brand’s creative director, Olivier Rousteing.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
The playwright, who also acts, came to Yale from Houston, Texas.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
As a playwright, McLeod has worked with The Playwrights Realm, No Guarantees Productions, Goodman Theatre, Ashland New Plays Festival, IAMA Theatre Company, and many more.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playwright
Noun
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Follow the writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Don’t underestimate what an intrepid dramatist can do with Shakespeare’s inexhaustible masterpiece.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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White is simply too gifted a dramatist, and too acute an observer of human foibles, for these concerns to feel forced.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The film, inspired by true stories, is written by screenwriters Eva Pauné and Mirjam Ziegler.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Filmmaker Eric Aronson spent 22 years in Hollywood as a screenwriter before moving back to his native Boston and deciding to take a new approach to movies.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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Camilla Viola Palm, the study's lead author, explained that while previous research often relied on questionnaires to gauge child activity, this study's use of objective movement tracking makes its findings especially compelling.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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While the degree of this marginalization differs by country, film festival, award type and executive role, the authors note, women of color face the steepest challenges.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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“Playwright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playwright. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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