paragrapher

noun

par·​a·​graph·​er ˈper-ə-ˌgra-fər How to pronounce paragrapher (audio)
ˈpa-rə-
: a writer of paragraphs especially for the editorial page of a newspaper

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paragrapher was in 1784

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“Paragrapher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paragrapher. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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