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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Corey Pronman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
As a human and a writer, Adler finds her grounding by paying exceptionally close attention, and her easily consumed examples nudge the reader to do the same.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
On the other side, dozens of leading directors, writers and actors adopted a firm stance against the growing influence of the technology.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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writer
noun
writ·er
ˈrīt-ər 
: one that writes especially as a business or occupation
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