as in author
a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writer
When work evokes an involuntary emotional response, that is this writer's threshold for the definition of Art.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Our theme this year was the enemy within for the writers’ room.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
From there, a procession of writers and directors followed.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
On the night of November 4th, after a tense hour-long conversation with the newspaperman and short-story writer Damon Runyon at Lindy’s restaurant, Rothstein received a call from the Park Central Hotel.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Our theme this year was the enemy within for the writers’ room.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
From there, a procession of writers and directors followed.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
On the night of November 4th, after a tense hour-long conversation with the newspaperman and short-story writer Damon Runyon at Lindy’s restaurant, Rothstein received a call from the Park Central Hotel.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writer
Noun
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Why should authors and writers like me be expected to work for free?—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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This all while both Effy and Preston are trying to prove the truth about a famed author’s work amid an ongoing war between their two home countries.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sun has found comfort and satisfaction in his work as a novelist and florist after a difficult childhood in the entertainment industry, while Sung is driven to reach the highest echelons of career success as a team leader at Feel Entertainment, having seen her wealthy family lose everything.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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There was late novelist and journalist Meyer Levin, and most recently, Josh Peck named his third child Meyer Lane.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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In a world that grows increasingly interconnected, the role of a creative storyteller is to bridge cultural divides while honoring the unique voices of each community.—
Colin Dougan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The jury is made up of experienced filmmakers, storytellers and industry insiders, including Paton Oswalt, Fred Durst, Otessa Moshfegh, Aaron Schimberg, Mercedes Bryce, Brandon Hill and more.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The main point of contention seemed to be identifying Timothy Leary as a poet (seven minutes) or a prophet (half an hour).—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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What To Know Pike was a lawyer, poet and writer who played a major role in developing the judiciary in Arkansas before the Civil War.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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