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, 15 Dec. 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 President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday night that Vince Haley, his campaign speechwriter, will be the next chief of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC). Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024 Like presidential speechwriters, we editorial writers are an anonymous and nonpersonal species. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speechwriter 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Dec. 2024.

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