1
: a written account
especially
: a flattering article
2
: a deliberate increase in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of inflation)
wrote up; written up; writing up; writes up
1
: to make a write-up of
2
: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Showcasing can come through offering to present at a meeting about something learned, providing a write-up for a newsletter, or mentoring someone.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Pickford wrote up his research on the Deep Pots wreck.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Advertisement In addition, the Bureau of Prisons will restore early release credits to FCI Dublin transfers and expunge invalid disciplinary write-ups by Dublin staff to ensure class members don’t lose opportunities for early release.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Showcasing can come through offering to present at a meeting about something learned, providing a write-up for a newsletter, or mentoring someone.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
So in 2020, THR moved away from writing up the overnights in all but the most compelling of cases.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Pickford wrote up his research on the Deep Pots wreck.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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