as in author
a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writer
But the Austrian creative also works as a writer and director.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Editor’s note: This opinion essay is being published anonymously because the writer fears for their job.
—Special To The Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Daniel Nugent-Bowman is a staff writer who covers the Edmonton Oilers for The Athletic.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Editor’s note: This opinion essay is being published anonymously because the writer fears for their job.
—Special To The Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Daniel Nugent-Bowman is a staff writer who covers the Edmonton Oilers for The Athletic.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writer
Noun
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According to his author page on Simon & Schuster's website, the actor had two German shepherds.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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This year’s culinary spotlight shines on some superstars: Edward Lee of Nami in Louisville, Kentucky, is author of several books including Bourbon Land and is also the cofounder of the LEE Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to diversity and equality in the restaurant industry.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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More recently, Irish novelists Sally Rooney and Claire Keegan have had huge international success.—
Kathy Rose O'Brien,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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If Adichie the feminist-manifesto writer is comfortable dispensing advice in the form of shoulds and should nots, Adichie the novelist seems allergic to such judgments.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Anna Fiorentino is a storyteller focused on outdoors, adventure, and travel.—
Anna Fiorentino,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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Like many of the comics on this list, Slay is a great storyteller, able to both keep the narrative engaging and make jokes about himself and the very act of telling.—
Will DiGravio,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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Interestingly, many of the elementary schools built here from 1886-1891 were named for poets, including John Greenleaf Whittier.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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Returning to these communities’ intimate relationship with sand can provide a powerful new perspective on urban development, according to poet and literary critic Joanne Leow.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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