speechwriter

noun

speech·​writ·​er ˈspēch-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce speechwriter (audio)
: a person who writes speeches (as for a politician)

Examples of speechwriter in a Sentence

She is the President's principal speechwriter.
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Domestic Policy Council Director: Vince Haley Vince Haley, who served as adviser and speechwriter during Trump’s first term was named as the head of the Domestic Policy Council. Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 The range is striking: a free-spirited woman in Mexico who works at Booking.com and parties every night, a government speechwriter from Canada, and a nudist in Brooklyn. Skye Battles, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024 Miller played a powerful role in the first Trump administration as a speechwriter and presidential aide. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024 Commentary and opinions George Skelton: Here’s how the words of Ronald Reagan’s speechwriter live on today in Trump’s rhetoric. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speechwriter 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of speechwriter was in 1834

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“Speechwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speechwriter. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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