ghostwrite
verb
ghost·write
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ghostwritten\ ˈgōs(t)-ˌri-tᵊn
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ghostwritten\ ˈgōs(t)-ˌri-tᵊn
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Definition of ghostwrite
: to write for and in the name of another
: to write (a speech, a book, etc.) for another who is the presumed or credited author
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Examples of ghostwrite in a Sentence
She was hired to ghostwrite the mayor's autobiography.
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Those emails include what plaintiffs’ lawyers say is evidence of Monsanto ghostwriting articles for outside scientists to defend the chemical’s safety. — Ruth Bender, WSJ, "Bayer Steps Up Legal Fight Over Weed Killer Blamed for Cancer," 18 Sep. 2018 Johnson’s lawyers said the effects of glysophate had been insufficiently tested and accused employees of ghostwriting favorable scientific articles and studies. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Monsanto was just ordered to pay $289 million to a man who says its weed killer caused his cancer," 11 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ghostwrite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ghostwrite
verb
English Language Learners Definition of ghostwrite
: to write (something, such as a book) for someone else using that person's name
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