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playwright

[pley-rahyt] / ˈpleɪˌraɪt /


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Dame Iris was also a philosopher, playwright and academic, whose books explored morality, love and human relationships.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

At the end of his book, Mr. Currey regrets not having the space to discuss even more artists, mentioning the choreographer Pina Bausch, the novelist John O’Hara, the playwright Aphra Behn and others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“It was either classics or new work,” he recalled, “and I chose new work partly because I like the partnership with the playwright in the room.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The parallels to contemporary American culture are obvious if not literal, but Ms. Ziegler is too gifted a playwright to shrink a nuanced tragedy into a screeching protest sign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

And how close she had come to wasting that life as a playwright!

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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