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writers

NOUN

person who composes with language

Synonyms

STRONGEST

author biographer columnist correspondent critic dramatist editor essayist journalist novelist poet reporter screenwriter

STRONG

contributor freelancer ghostwriter scribbler scribe stenographer stringer wordsmith

WEAK

newspaper person person of letters scripter

Antonyms

WEAK

reader

Example Sentences

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Prince’s shocking death in 2016 gave writers a reason to unearth the shady details of his antagonism toward Michael Jackson.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

That should mean that the hedging call options writers have had to do amid the record breaking run of buying will likely commence after the close of trading.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

At the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool, Corden said the romantic proposal at the end of the pilot had backed the writers "into a corner".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Employing more than 8.5 million people, WPA built bridges, roads, public buildings, parks and airports, while supporting artists, writers and musicians whose work helped define American culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Some writers requested a personal update on his condition.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow