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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. )


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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

Director and cowriter Juan Pablo González has created an intimate character study that addresses themes of tradition and change.

From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2022

Fact is, Pete Docter, the film’s director and cowriter, has been mulling these ideas for years through a body of work that includes some of the greatest movies made this century.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2021

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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