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dramatist

[dram-uh-tist, drah-muh-] / ˈdræm ə tɪst, ˈdrɑ mə- /
NOUN
playwright
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The playwright’s fellow dramatist George Chapman published seven books of his verse translations of the “Iliad” in 1598.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Lenkiewicz previously wrote the 2022 film She Said about the investigation into Harvey Weinstein, and was the first female dramatist to have an original play on the main stage of the National Theatre in 2008.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 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

Athol Fugard, South Africa’s foremost dramatist who explored the pervasiveness of apartheid in such searing works as ‘The Blood Knot’ and “‘Master Harold” … and the Boys.’

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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