as in writer
a person who is skilled with words
From a young age he showed talent as a wordsmith, always putting thoughts to paper with eloquence and ease.
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Recent Examples of wordsmith
She was best known for her outspoken advocacy and her charismatic delivery and was a friend of fellow wordsmiths Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez, Gwendolyn Brooks, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison.
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Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Benny The Butcher has given Lloyd Banks his flowers, praising the emcee for his lyrical excellence and deeming him as one of the greatest wordsmiths to pick up a mic.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 June 2024
Wu-Tang’s RZA respects both Kendrick Lamar and Drake, but does believe there’s a key difference between the two wordsmiths.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Medical writing Finally, for those nurses who happen to be wordsmiths, medical writing is an option.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Benny The Butcher has given Lloyd Banks his flowers, praising the emcee for his lyrical excellence and deeming him as one of the greatest wordsmiths to pick up a mic.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 June 2024
Wu-Tang’s RZA respects both Kendrick Lamar and Drake, but does believe there’s a key difference between the two wordsmiths.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Medical writing Finally, for those nurses who happen to be wordsmiths, medical writing is an option.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordsmith
Noun
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That this writer had to mention the Vegas odds as a way to balance these teams is so lazy.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Rhea Wessel is an American writer and thought-leadership strategist who helps people grow their business by creating and publishing thought ...—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to the work of linguists, historians, archaeologists and anthropologists, researchers know a lot about how different body parts are appraised in societies both small and large, from ancient times to the present day.—
Daniel Sznycer,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2025
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Morley-Chisholm assembled a team of specialists across every field, from dentists to doctors to surgeons, as well as forensic psychologists, linguists and historians.—
Patrick Wood,
NPR,
29 Nov. 2024
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From iconic performers and gifted storytellers to fearless activists and pioneering visionaries, these figures left an indelible mark on the world and our communities.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
12 Jan. 2025
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If Rupert needs to stay gone and there's no further use for him, James isn't the kind of storyteller who will bring him back as a favor to me.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Wordsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordsmith. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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