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rewriter

rewriter

1 4.0
A person who edits text to make it clear and ready to be published
  • noun
  • /ˈriˌwaɪtər/
translation icon : revisor
  • And the way that you know that that's true is because there are rewriters who have jobs.

And the way that you know that that's true is because there are rewriters who have jobs.

Examples

  • And the way that you know that that's true is because there are rewriters who have jobs.

  • The only real shame is that the rewriters couldn't do better than 'Hot, spicy, and all man.'

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  • "I would not say we designed a mistake in Queensland since I honestly don't believe the rewriters performed a large part," he stated.

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  • Enter Damon Lindelof, co-creator of Lost, script rewriter for Prometheus, and master of recondite plots.

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  • As a skilled rewriter, she helped the author adapt the manuscript for a wider audience.

  • The publisher hired a rewriter to improve the clarity and flow of the novel before its release.

  • Being a professional rewriter, he often collaborates with different authors to refine their work.

Synonyms

editor
vsrewriter
3.0

A person who chooses and corrects the final text in a newspaper, magazine, or book

is a hands-on role that edits and adapts individual texts for publication
copy editor
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  • Specialized
8 3.4

A person who checks and corrects grammar, spelling, and style in written text before it is published

focuses more on adapting and reworking content beyond strict corrections
rewrite man
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  • Archaic
1 7.7

A person who edits reporters' notes into clear news stories for newspapers

is used broadly for anyone adapting text for publication in any field
reviser
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5.5

A person who checks and corrects text before publishing

also works to change and adapt text beyond simple corrections
redactor
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  • Formal
8.6

A person who edits and prepares text for publication, shaping its form

emphasizes revising content to make it suitable rather than only shaping form
copyreader
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6.8

A person who checks and corrects writing before it is published

tends to cover broader editing and adaptation tasks earlier in the process
subeditor
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  • Jargon
6.5

A person who checks and corrects articles before they are published

has a broader role focused on changing and adapting content for publication

Surface Forms

rewriter singular
rewriters plural

Morphology

rewriter = rewrite (transparent) = re + write + er

The noun clearly means a person who rewrites or revises text, which is a standard and productive use of '-er'.

Etymology

Rewriter comes from re- 'again' and write, so it means 'write again'. A rewriter is a person who writes a text again to make it clearer or better for readers, which is why the origin fits the modern meaning.