Examples of writer in a Sentence
She is my favorite French writer.
He's a writer of horror stories.
a course on 19th-century writers
The magazine is looking for freelance writers.
The writer of the best essay will win a prize.
They identified the writer of the mysterious letter.
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This range of positions—curator, writer, producer, museum guide, educator—made my curatorial approach more adaptable.
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Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald staff writer Michelle Marchante contributed to this report.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Associated Press writer Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed to this report.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Great science-fiction writers, almost by definition, are masters of cognitive estrangement.
—Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald staff writer Michelle Marchante contributed to this report.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Associated Press writer Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed to this report.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Great science-fiction writers, almost by definition, are masters of cognitive estrangement.
—Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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writer
noun
writ·er
ˈrīt-ər 
: one that writes especially as a business or occupation
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