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as in pens
to compose and set down on paper the words of
a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand
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as in corresponds
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of writes
As Forbes retail contributor Kiri Masters writes, the de minimis law allows direct-to-consumer platforms like Temu to potentially avoid tariffs on individual shipments up to $800 per day, while traditional retailers and sellers importing in bulk would face the full impact.
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Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Santana writes for the Associated Press.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Lee writes for the Associated Press.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The killing of a UnitedHealthcare executive won’t improve anyone’s insurance, but this would, writes Jamie Court, president of the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog, in a guest opinion.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Pessoa writes for the Associated Press.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Chapman writes for the Associated Press.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Santana writes for the Associated Press.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Lee writes for the Associated Press.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The killing of a UnitedHealthcare executive won’t improve anyone’s insurance, but this would, writes Jamie Court, president of the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog, in a guest opinion.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Pessoa writes for the Associated Press.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Chapman writes for the Associated Press.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Writes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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