Examples of writer in a Sentence
She is my favorite French writer.
He's a writer of horror stories.
a course on 19th-century writers
The magazine is looking for freelance writers.
The writer of the best essay will win a prize.
They identified the writer of the mysterious letter.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Ashlee Marie Preston is an award-winning travel writer, storyteller, visual artist, and regenerative systems strategist.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Colby Gordon Our high school sports reporter and Austin FC beat writer is going with Texas to win the tournament's final game.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The writers on Hoppers started catering the character directly to Law.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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writer
noun
writ·er
ˈrīt-ər 
: one that writes especially as a business or occupation
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