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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
How did you and your writers’ room think about maintaining that tight-rope act with Howard?
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Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
But the actors are also writers.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The Chiefs received good grades from national NFL writers for their 2026 draft class, and one podcaster was fired up about general manager Brett Veach’s selections.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Kudrow claimed the pressure to perform was matched by harsh feedback from writers when things didn’t land perfectly.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Across town, Camilla met several high-profile writers — and readers — at a literary event at the library.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Below, Weisman talks with THR about the difficult conversations in the writers’ room about presenting the interracial friend group onscreen, considering an alternative killer and the message the series sends about the danger shame and secrets pose to women.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
McDonnell and Linthicum are Times staff writers and Fischer is a special correspondent.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Fiction written by very young writers, even the best ones, is almost never good.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
But the actors are also writers.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The Chiefs received good grades from national NFL writers for their 2026 draft class, and one podcaster was fired up about general manager Brett Veach’s selections.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Kudrow claimed the pressure to perform was matched by harsh feedback from writers when things didn’t land perfectly.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Across town, Camilla met several high-profile writers — and readers — at a literary event at the library.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Below, Weisman talks with THR about the difficult conversations in the writers’ room about presenting the interracial friend group onscreen, considering an alternative killer and the message the series sends about the danger shame and secrets pose to women.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
McDonnell and Linthicum are Times staff writers and Fischer is a special correspondent.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Fiction written by very young writers, even the best ones, is almost never good.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writers
authors
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This essay is part of a series developed in collaboration with World Business Chicago wherein accomplished authors envision what Chicago could and should look like in 2050.—
Jens Ludwig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here is some sage advice for writers from Atlanta authors who have new books out this year.—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Writers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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