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cowrite

American  
[koh-rahyt] / koʊˈraɪt /

verb (used with object)

cowrote, cowritten, cowriting
  1. to coauthor.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of cowrite

co- + write

Example Sentences

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Brady collaborated with Trey Parker and Matt Stone on “South Park” from the show’s start, going on to cowrite with them the film “Team America: World Police” and cocreating the Netflix comedy series “Lady Dynamite.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2025

While rejecting calls for impeachment or resignation, Harrell did cowrite a letter admonishing Murray to stop referring to the criminal records of his accusers.

From Seattle Times Oct. 28, 2021

And while Rivers Cuomo cowrite “Hanging Around” sounds exactly like early Weezer, its spoken-word bridge is as much a throwback to – again – Aitchison’s own “Stay Away.”

From Time Dec. 15, 2014

In addition cowriting, Lopez goes out on a limb and takes the role of what can rightly be called “Me,” a husband-hunter jailed in such metaphorical music-video scenarios as “glass house” and “love factory.”

From New York Times Feb. 22, 2024

“All My Rage” debuted on The New York Times Best Sellers list and is already in development for television, with Tahir cowriting the script.

From Seattle Times Mar. 15, 2022

Candace is developing the book into a TV series with Paramount Television and Anonymous Content; she is cowriting the pilot and will serve as executive producer.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2019

It finds Madonna once again in charge and apparently motivated, cowriting and coproducing every track – and this time, the cocredits aren’t just cosmetic. 

From Chicago Tribune Mar. 24, 2012

The on-screen opus proved lucrative for Segel — he's not only been cast as the human lead in the upcoming Muppet movie, he's also cowriting the script with "Marshall" and "Greek" director Nicholas Stoller.

From Seattle Times Jun. 3, 2010

I have spent almost three years investigating the Letby case - in that time I have made three Panorama documentaries and cowritten a book on the subject with my colleague Judith Moritz.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2025

This is not to say that the film, directed and cowritten by Matthew Vaughn, who helmed the two previous entries, is not without serious moments.

From Salon Dec. 22, 2021

The book is cowritten by Andrew Weiner and illustrated by Brittney Williams.

From Seattle Times Aug. 31, 2021

Which leads us to the new, modern-day version of Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta and cowritten by Da Costa and producers Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2021

My speech about Mom in the bathroom, cowritten by my best friend.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

Lilith doesn’t like Pandora, the worst planet in the galaxy, but the contempt she has should be for Eli Roth, who cowrote and directed this noisy, busy bomb.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2024

He also cowrote the script and created numerous dance sequences — including for Barrera and Mescal, neither of whom is a trained dancer.

From Seattle Times Apr. 21, 2023

Connor Semelsberger, the Family Research Council’s director of federal affairs for life and human dignity, cowrote the study with analyst Joy Zavalick.

From Washington Times Jan. 31, 2022

Not only a mathematician, Johnson wrote or cowrote 26 research articles during her 33 years with the space program.

From Textbooks Dec. 21, 2021

The odds were ever in Swift’s favor at the 2013 ceremony after she cowrote a song with the Civil Wars for the “Hunger Games” soundtrack.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 2021

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