as in writer
a person who writes plays
The actor perfectly captured the unique cadences employed by the playwright.
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Recent Examples of playwright
Credibility gets strained pretty quickly as the playwrights contrive to get the characters to face each other in person.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The pair met in New York City in the early aughts, and have worked together several times over the years in Schmidt's capacity as a playwright and direcor.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, New York author Alejandro Heredia and Cuban American writer Alisha Fernandez Miranda will join in on the discussion.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The show is set to mark the launch of a new indie production company, There & Then, from Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour and director Omar Elerian.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The pair met in New York City in the early aughts, and have worked together several times over the years in Schmidt's capacity as a playwright and direcor.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, New York author Alejandro Heredia and Cuban American writer Alisha Fernandez Miranda will join in on the discussion.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The show is set to mark the launch of a new indie production company, There & Then, from Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour and director Omar Elerian.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playwright
Noun
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Associated Press writer David McHugh in Frankfurt, Germany, contributed to this report.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When the student was identified as White, the feedback more often focused on argument structure, evidence and clarity — the kinds of comments that can push writers to strengthen their ideas.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The debate centers on alternate theories proposing that Shakespeare was a front for the real dramatist (or dramatists).—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The dramatist’s mode is broader and brasher, calculated for the sweep of the stage rather than the close-up, with splashes of color and humor that can verge on camp.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Michael Montemayor, the rising screenwriter with a growing social media following, has signed with CAA.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kai Ko is separately working on a second directorial project with a new screenwriter and said the film would likely arrive in 2027 if the script comes together.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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That study’s authors suggested that, despite having larger total cranial capacity (more room in their skulls), Neanderthals, on average, had smaller cerebellums than Homo sapiens.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cowritten with veteran author Lin Oliver, Hawn's book follows three outlier elementary school students who strike up a friendship and decide to find a home for a rambunctious shelter dog.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Playwright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playwright. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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