screenwriter

noun

Definition of screenwriternext
as in playwright

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Recent Examples of screenwriter Quintana is a Colombian novelist who has also worked as a screenwriter and copywriter. — Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 The screenwriter would work with Cunningham once again after Friday the 13th on the thriller A Stranger Is Watching (1982). — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Well done, Vanessa Baden Kelly (the episode’s credited screenwriter). — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Matthew Mendoza is a playwright and poet who dabbles in fiction and nonfiction.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of playwright
Noun
  • 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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  • The three writers attempted to balance overall talent with building a sensible basketball team.
    — Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In particular, actors should look for opportunities to work with experienced directors, producers, writers and performers who understand the demands of the business.
    — E'Ian West, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of writer
Noun
  • 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
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  • 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
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  • But that all changed last week at the stroke of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s pen.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Complete your routine with Performance Whitening Toothpaste or keep a whitening pen handy for easy touch-ups on the go.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pen

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“Screenwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenwriter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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