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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After arriving on Netflix and Peacock, the flagship show unexpectedly broke streaming records and topped Nielsen's streaming charts for months on end in the midst of the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes essentially halting production and postproduction on new shows.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Park Bo Young’s dual performance as twins Mi-ji and Mi-rae emerged as a powerful symbol of connection and growth, while writer Lee Kang delivered another defining work marked by emotionally resonant dialogue and depth.
—Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Keynote speakers this year include renowned Glaswegian writer-director Lynne Ramsay, who will lead an In Conversation event during the strand, while Melissa Hardinge, Senior Commissioning Editor for BBC Children’s 7 to 12, will give an opening address.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Becca Stanek has worked as an editor and writer in the personal finance space since 2017.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Feb. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Park Bo Young’s dual performance as twins Mi-ji and Mi-rae emerged as a powerful symbol of connection and growth, while writer Lee Kang delivered another defining work marked by emotionally resonant dialogue and depth.
—Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Keynote speakers this year include renowned Glaswegian writer-director Lynne Ramsay, who will lead an In Conversation event during the strand, while Melissa Hardinge, Senior Commissioning Editor for BBC Children’s 7 to 12, will give an opening address.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Becca Stanek has worked as an editor and writer in the personal finance space since 2017.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 4 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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