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ghostwriter

American  
[gohst-rahy-ter] / ˈgoʊstˌraɪ tər /
Or ghost writer

noun

  1. a person who writes one or numerous speeches, books, articles, etc., for another person who is named as or presumed to be the author.

Etymology

Origin of ghostwriter

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Mark Arax, an author and former Los Angeles Times journalist, was his ghostwriter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

For the past week, I’ve been testing AI Inbox, along with the new Gemini-powered ghostwriter and editor coming soon to your Gmail account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

For the past week, I’ve been testing AI Inbox, along with the new Gemini-powered ghostwriter and editor coming soon to your Gmail account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

However the new book, written by Ms Giuffre and ghostwriter Amy Wallace, causes further embarrassment for the prince.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

“Look, ain’t nothing wrong with a ghostwriter, all right? My thing is, ghostwriters need to write authentically for the person. Ain’t no way you out here strapped like backpacks.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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