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ghostwriter

[gohst-rahy-ter] / ˈgoʊstˌraɪ tər /


NOUN
ghost writer
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So use it as a sparring partner, not a ghostwriter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Virginia Giuffre would have viewed Prince Andrew giving up his titles "as a victory", the ghostwriter of her posthumous memoir told BBC Newsnight.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

When she first called, B asked me to work as her editor, or ghostwriter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

“That was awesome TV. I heard she’s gonna hire a ghostwriter to write a book about that episode.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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