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She is my favorite French writer.
He's a writer of horror stories.
a course on 19th-century writers
The magazine is looking for freelance writers.
The writer of the best essay will win a prize.
They identified the writer of the mysterious letter.
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Editor’s note: This opinion essay is being published anonymously because the writer fears for their job.
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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
Contributing Writer Nola Taylor Tillman is a contributing writer for Space.com.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
At the time of his first face-to-face with Stiller, the unknown writer was still driving for Postmates.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
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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
Contributing Writer Nola Taylor Tillman is a contributing writer for Space.com.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
At the time of his first face-to-face with Stiller, the unknown writer was still driving for Postmates.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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writer
noun
writ·er
ˈrīt-ər 
: one that writes especially as a business or occupation
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