dramatist

noun

dra·ma·tist ˈdra-mə-tist

ˈdrä-

Synonyms of dramatist

: playwright

Examples of dramatist in a Sentence

the American dramatist Arthur Miller

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But as an emerging actor and dramatist with a young family, such an extended outbreak could end his career, forcing him to pursue another livelihood. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 All four movies exhibit Mackenzie’s knack for trenchant social and political commentary slightly heightened by his elegance as a dramatist and visceral genre filmmaker, and all are accompanied by illuminating supplements. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026 Frances Haugen opened up to journalists and testified before Congress, but opening up to a dramatist strikes me as a different thing altogether. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 With this time-shaping device called the Chronovisor, Father Pellegrino Ernetti professed to have seen footage of the crucified Christ and even enjoyed a lost play staged by an ancient Roman dramatist. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dramatist

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First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dramatist was in 1647

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dramatist

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dram·a·tist

ˈdram-ət-əst,

ˈdräm-

: playwright

dramatist

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