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dramatist

[dram-uh-tist, drah-muh-] / ˈdræm ə tɪst, ˈdrɑ mə- /
NOUN
playwright
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But Hassan, an insurgent dramatist with a lyrical voice like no other, is shaking up the art form in ways that can’t be ignored.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 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

“Ricky becomes a part of them,” notes the dramatist, who purposefully creates roles that showcase the athleticism of acting.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2025

A New York Times correspondent in a London press conference quoted the author and dramatist James Baldwin, who thought the death of Malcolm X was “a major setback for the Negro movement.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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