: made or done in writing
a written contract/agreement
Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.—
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Like Wheeler, Filali only received a written reprimand.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
The responsibilities of a language translator go behind simply converting a written text, word for word, from one language to another.
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The bottle of wine was all very well, but the loan of a house is an enormous present that deserves a written outpouring of heartfelt gratitude.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
The responsibilities of a language translator go behind simply converting a written text, word for word, from one language to another.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
The bottle of wine was all very well, but the loan of a house is an enormous present that deserves a written outpouring of heartfelt gratitude.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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