noun
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a writer of plays; playwright
Other Word Forms
- superdramatist noun
Etymology
Origin of dramatist
Example Sentences
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"So as a dramatist, you think, well, how did we get to that in five months?"
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
A superb dramatist of social class, morality and love, Mr. Gurnah is a contemporary heir to George Eliot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Most of which would have been beyond the ken of the most daring 19th-century Scandinavian dramatist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
Theatrical craft was of preeminent importance for Fugard, who was a less conventional dramatist than is often assumed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025
Aunt Kitty was no dramatist, so when she got worked up, I knew I should be on guard.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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