as in writer
a person who is skilled with words
From a young age he showed talent as a wordsmith, always putting thoughts to paper with eloquence and ease.
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Fear not, wordsmiths and storytellers, for the art of dialogue can be mastered with practice, patience and a keen ear for the rhythm of human speech.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
The track is a collaboration of fiery, insightful wordsmiths, Benny The Butcher, Jay Electronica, Black Thought from The Roots and Freeway.
—Shaheem Reid, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
And that stands to reason, seeing as how the person in question is a professional wordsmith and performer whose claim to fame is as a speechwriter and podcaster.
—EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Politics News Analysis: In choosing Walz, Harris seeks an everyman appeal without giving up progressive agenda
Aug. 6, 2024
Such a wordsmith who doesn’t need pollsters and focus groups to tell him what to say is priceless.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
The track is a collaboration of fiery, insightful wordsmiths, Benny The Butcher, Jay Electronica, Black Thought from The Roots and Freeway.
—Shaheem Reid, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
And that stands to reason, seeing as how the person in question is a professional wordsmith and performer whose claim to fame is as a speechwriter and podcaster.
—EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Politics News Analysis: In choosing Walz, Harris seeks an everyman appeal without giving up progressive agenda
Aug. 6, 2024
Such a wordsmith who doesn’t need pollsters and focus groups to tell him what to say is priceless.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads.Becca Stanek, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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About the Author Zoë Schlanger is a staff writer at The Atlantic.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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It was developed by 100 linguists and backed by academic research.New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
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Seeking linguists and translators in Navajo, Twi, Amuzgo, Batak and Dari languages remains a challenge for many language services providers and usually requires contacting educational institutions in South America and India where these languages are included in the linguistic curriculum.Irene Agnew, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Earlier this year, on July 13th, the sonic storyteller took over one of the largest stages at one of the biggest music festivals in Serbia, Exit Festival.Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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One of the most prominent storytellers to depict Monotropa uniflora was Emily Dickinson.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Wordsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordsmith. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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