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a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writers
Fortunately for readers at The Athletic, Pete Sampson and Seth Emerson have memories that stretch back to 1981 (and beyond), even if our Notre Dame and Georgia beat writers missed that matchup in New Orleans.
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.
—Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s still time for some reflection on 2024, and The Athletic’s tennis writers Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare are here for the first of two mailbags, answering your questions submitted earlier this month.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
This included both full-time and contracted positions for writers, editors, designers, marketers, and publishers.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The strike hit about maybe a month before our [writers] room was set to be over.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Then two writers, Lindsay Golder and Jane Becker, came into my office last year.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.
—Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s still time for some reflection on 2024, and The Athletic’s tennis writers Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare are here for the first of two mailbags, answering your questions submitted earlier this month.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
This included both full-time and contracted positions for writers, editors, designers, marketers, and publishers.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The strike hit about maybe a month before our [writers] room was set to be over.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Then two writers, Lindsay Golder and Jane Becker, came into my office last year.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Writers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writers. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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