screenwriter

noun

Definition of screenwriternext
as in playwright

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Recent Examples of screenwriter The studio is currently seeking a screenwriter, the source said, and there are no other attachments at this early development stage. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 For the stage musical, Parton reunited with the film’s screenwriter, Patricia Resnick, who adapted the story for the stage, while Parton expanded upon one of her most enduring hits to write an entire musical theater score. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Murderous stars Crovatin as a up-and-coming screenwriter who gets an unwanted visit from an ex. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 New Girl and Furious screenwriter Liz Meriwether has been doing all the things one does when preparing for a biopic on one of the world’s most famous pop icons. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for screenwriter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screenwriter
  1. playwright
  2. scriptwriter
  3. writer
  4. dramatist
  5. scenarist
  6. pen
Noun
  • Bunker Every time French playwright Florian Zeller directs a movie, the gods flip a coin.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Braun stars as Jeremy Perrick, the son of a famous American playwright who has spent his whole life in the shadow of his celebrated father.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of playwright
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  • Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, whom Hegseth installed after firing Cao’s predecessor, then weighed in with a Hollywood scriptwriter’s cheesy panache to say the incident debrief was complete.
    — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • The goal every amateur scriptwriter had written, and then thrown in the bin for not being quite spectacular enough.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of scriptwriter
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  • For a dressier option, the Franco Sarto Loran Slides are heralded by a Travel+Leisure writer who recently wore them all over Europe with zero foot pain.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to modular dorms, there are many large glass buildings in the Dysonplex (as Allure’s former senior writer Brennan Kilbane dubbed it after his own visit six years ago).
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of writer
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  • Since Don Juan was introduced in 1630 by dramatist Tirso de Molina, the Spanish Lothario has appeared in numerous re-interpretations, but perhaps the most important debuted a century ago.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
  • One of Gary Graves’ biggest strengths as a dramatist is that nary a word feels wasteful when written by him.
    — Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dramatist
Noun
  • Liberal scenarists will be left wondering what if, though, as Congresswoman Katie Porter will end up notching more than 400,000 votes — enough, potentially, to have given Steyer the win had the fellow liberal Democrat dropped out.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
  • The scenarist of the eternal frontier first had to get there.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
Definition of scenarist
Noun
  • Teachers collected paper, sticky notes, pens and pencils, markers, crayons, picture books.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Standing in a holding pen for inmates, wearing orange jail attire, Holdo looked back at Savery almost admiringly, at times bowing his head.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pen

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“Screenwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenwriter. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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