copywriter

noun

copy·​writ·​er ˈkä-pē-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce copywriter (audio)
: a writer of advertising or publicity copy

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White-collar jobs that until very recently offered a comfortable middle- or even upper-middle-class living are quietly disappearing, from copywriters and communications specialists to web designers and software developers. Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 May 2025 As more and more companies rely on AI for creative purposes, creative professionals such as copywriters or designers may feel like their careers are in danger of becoming obsolete. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Nora Taylor is a writer, editor, and copywriter living in the Hudson Valley. Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2025 With time, some of these copywriters left those roles of their own accord – despite the vulnerability of unemployment. Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for copywriter

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of copywriter was in 1911

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“Copywriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copywriter. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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copywriter

noun
copy·​writ·​er ˈkäp-ē-ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce copywriter (audio)
: a writer of advertising or publicity copy
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