storyteller
Americannoun
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storytellers
plural
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a person who tells or writes stories or anecdotes.
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a person who tells more or less trivial falsehoods; fibber.
noun
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a person who tells stories
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informal a liar
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Etymology
Origin of storyteller
1700–10; story 1 + teller ( def. )
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That particular opinion was echoed across several reviews, which argued that Knox is less a stand‑up comedian and more of a storyteller.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“We do know that he’s an incredibly gifted storyteller and this is an incredible book,” Gerald said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
He is a storyteller, choosing only the useful parts of the story.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
Shi Bradley, born in Southern California and raised in Phoenix, is a multimedia storyteller who thrives on tackling complex stories, particularly through a lens of changing culture and communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
“Unless the storyteller has passed, the easiest way to find out more is to just...go ask them.”
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
Connecting with a range of storytellers early is part of the strategy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
She called her “one of the greatest storytellers of our time, of any time.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Festival organisers said the event will bring together "world-famous names alongside brand-new voices, reflecting the festival's commitment to celebrating today's leading names while championing the writers, thinkers and storytellers of the future".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The two had a deep and enduring friendship, as both were storytellers and bullshitters with a shared interest in overseas military adventurism.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Again, it’s hard to know how honest individual storytellers are about their feelings for Stalin, even with themselves.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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