essayist
noun
a writer of essays.
essayists
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pluralof essayist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even when Didion moved away from film reviews to become one of the preeminent essayists of her generation, she clung to Wayne as an avatar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
Several essayists have described common characteristics of the “Star Wars” generation in terms of its existence at a technological turning point.
From Salon ● May 25, 2024
“Palestine’s poets, scholars, novelists and journalists and essayists have risked everything, including their lives and the lives of their families, to share their words with the world,” the letter reads in part.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
PEN America is made up of novelists, journalists, editors, poets, essayists, playwrights and publishers.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
There are, to be sure, stand-up comedians, shaggy- dog raconteurs, consummate essayists, and authors of mystery novels who can build up curiosity and suspense and then resolve it all with a sudden revelation.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
