screenwriters

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plural of screenwriter
as in writers

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Recent Examples of screenwriters 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
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  1. writers
  2. playwrights
  3. authors
Noun
  • That means three dozen or so members of the culinary team — from photographers and writers to chefs — are required to eat on the job every day.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Who are the writers who influence and / or inspire this aspect of your own work?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of writers
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  • Many were fans of Churchill, 88, who is widely considered one of the greatest living playwrights.
    — Mariah Kreutter, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Nina Raine and Moses Raine, previously best known as playwrights, penned the scripts, making their debut as a TV writing duo.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of playwrights
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  • The study authors estimated that permanent Daylight Saving Time would result in approximately 356 million additional school commutes before sunrise each year in those 14 states, compared with the current system.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The authors note that high-functioning depression is not an official diagnosis in the DSM-5, the manual clinicians use to diagnose mental health conditions.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of authors

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