: made or done in writing
a written contract/agreement
Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.—
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Hamnet is a historical drama co-written, co-edited and directed by Zhao, based on Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
The first violation would result in a written offense.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Search warrants are being carried out at different locations and investigators are combing through Westman’s YouTube videos, as well as a written manifesto.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Keep written records, preserve emails and don’t hesitate to speak with an employment lawyer before signing any severance or waiver agreement.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
The first violation would result in a written offense.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Search warrants are being carried out at different locations and investigators are combing through Westman’s YouTube videos, as well as a written manifesto.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Keep written records, preserve emails and don’t hesitate to speak with an employment lawyer before signing any severance or waiver agreement.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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