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cowriter

American  
[koh-rahy-ter, koh-rahy-ter] / koʊˈraɪ tər, ˈkoʊˌraɪ tər /

noun

  1. coauthor.


Etymology

Origin of cowriter

First recorded in 1940–45; co- ( def. ) + writer ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Sheeran, 32, looked on as his lawyer, Ilene Farkas, insisted that Sheeran and a cowriter, Amy Wadge, wrote their song independently and did not steal from Townsend and Gaye.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

I started writing a script and worked with Iryna Tsilyk, my cowriter, who is also the codirector of "Invisible Battalion."

From Salon • May 26, 2022

Premiering in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival is director and cowriter Teodora Ana Mihai's auspicious feature debut, "La Civil."

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2021

Bryant is also a cowriter and co-executive producer on the series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2020

Dan Vickrey is the guitarist for Counting Crows and cowriter of some of the band’s big hits.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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