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writer
[ rahy-ter ]
noun
- a clerk, scribe, or the like.
She's an expert letter writer.
- (in a piece of writing) the author (used as a circumlocution for “I,” “me,” “my,” etc.):
The writer wishes to state….
a writer in script.
- Stock Exchange. someone who sells options.
- Scot. a lawyer or solicitor.
writer
/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a person who writes books, articles, etc, esp as an occupation
- the person who has written something specified
- a person who is able to write or write well
- a scribe or clerk
- a composer of music
- a legal practitioner, such as a notary or solicitor
- Writer to the Signet(in Scotland) a member of an ancient society of solicitors, now having the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Pico Iyer — whose written 15 books translated into 23 languages — accepted the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement, which honors a writer with a substantial connection to the American West.
Taylor Tomlinson, the comedian and writer who has hosted the CBS talk and variety show “After Midnight” for two seasons, has lived in Los Angeles for nine years.
The actor and writer’s first filmed special is the culmination of two years of touring across the U.S. and UK.
Hardy and his co-star Forest Whitaker were spotted filming in south Wales in 2021, but the production experienced several delays because of the pandemic and the writers strike in the US.
She was a showperson, a radio star, a publisher and writer, a beloved figure and a celebrity — hard to achieve as a Pentecostal preacher in the early 20th century.
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