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
Cott will star opposite co-writer and actor Margot Pitts, who also is making her feature debut.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Wade’s first book, Square Haunting, focuses on a group of female intellectuals, including Virginia Woolf, who moved to London’s Mecklenburgh Square in search of greater freedom, and showcases her skills as a researcher and writer.
—Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
And the credit for the latest footwear obsession on social media goes to Mandy Lee, the fashion writer and analyst, also known as @oldloserinbrooklyn.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s troubling news for studio Neon and even scarier for writer/director Chris Stuckmann, a YouTube film critic from Ohio who made the leap to feature filmmaking in Hollywood thanks to Mike Flanagan.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Wade’s first book, Square Haunting, focuses on a group of female intellectuals, including Virginia Woolf, who moved to London’s Mecklenburgh Square in search of greater freedom, and showcases her skills as a researcher and writer.
—Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
And the credit for the latest footwear obsession on social media goes to Mandy Lee, the fashion writer and analyst, also known as @oldloserinbrooklyn.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s troubling news for studio Neon and even scarier for writer/director Chris Stuckmann, a YouTube film critic from Ohio who made the leap to feature filmmaking in Hollywood thanks to Mike Flanagan.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writer
Noun
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Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Aja Gabel is the author of the novel The Ensemble.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the topic of Ferrante’s real identity, Costanzo has, over the years, strongly dismissed suggestions that the novelist is a man writing under a woman’s name.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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Lastly, My Roommate Is a Cat is the touching story of how a shy novelist named Mikazuki Subaru comes to live with a feline companion who was dumped by humans and lived a tough life on the streets.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some very conservative biographer writes a biography of Ronald Reagan and some very liberal historian rights a biography of Reagan.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, President Ronald Reagan biographer Craig Shirley compared Ingrassia to the Democratic nominee to become Virginia’s next attorney general, Jay Jones.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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Part of being a good storyteller is knowing which stories should be told and which might be better kept in the drafts.—
Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sharp, talented, a compelling storyteller, Wahl would go on to graduate from Princeton to become Sports Illustrated’s premier soccer reporter, as well as a champion for women’s sports.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, the festival has expanded to include artists, musicians, storytellers, poets, and more, all focused on a theme relevant to the social, religious, and political needs of the Louisville community and beyond.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Chefitz was a mountain climber, soccer player, cross-country motorcyclist, flamenco guitarist, writer and poet — to name just some of his hobbies.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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