screenwriters

Definition of screenwritersnext
plural of screenwriter
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Noun
  • The sketch was written by human writers and all the characters are played by actors, save for the AI girlfriend who is — yes — synthetic herself.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
  • Like Soldier Boy at times, the Legend is a character who mainly exists as an excuse for the writers to include copious references to old starlets these men have banged.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • If a dozen new works over four days isn’t enough, try cramming 50 plays by 50 playwrights into a single day.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
  • Funds raised from Miscast26 support MCC Theater’s Off-Broadway productions, its Youth Company and education programs for New York City high school students, as well as the organization’s literary development work with emerging playwrights.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Texas colleges and universities have lined up notable speakers for their graduating classes this month — including athletes, authors, public officeholders and industry leaders.
    Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
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“Screenwriters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenwriters. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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