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speech·writ·er

 (spēch′rī′tər)
n.
One who writes speeches for others, especially as a profession.
speech′writ′ing n.
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speechwriter

(ˈspiːtʃraɪtə)
n
a person who writes speeches for important people such as politicians
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speech•writ•er

(ˈspitʃˌraɪ tər)

n.
a person who writes speeches on assignment, as for a politician.
[1830–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.speechwriter - a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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