ghostwrite
verb
ghost·write
ˈgōs(t)-ˌrīt 
ghostwrote
ˈgōs(t)-ˌrōt
; ghostwritten
ˈgōs(t)-ˌri-tᵊn
; ghostwritten
ˈgōs(t)-ˌri-tᵊn
: 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
ghostwriter
noun
Examples of ghostwrite in a Sentence
She was hired to ghostwrite the mayor's autobiography.
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Hollywood heartthrob Elliot Owen needs someone to ghostwrite his autobiography and Edie’s just the woman for the job.
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Laura Wood, People.com, 4 June 2025
And it absolutely can be ghostwritten, but do not go cheap or generic.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Having someone ghostwrite the occasional blog post is not the answer.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Feature articles quoting the CEO are a better solution than attempting to ghostwrite in their voice.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Laura Wood, People.com, 4 June 2025
And it absolutely can be ghostwritten, but do not go cheap or generic.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Having someone ghostwrite the occasional blog post is not the answer.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Feature articles quoting the CEO are a better solution than attempting to ghostwrite in their voice.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Ghostwrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghostwrite. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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ghostwrite
verb
ghost·write
ˈgō-ˌstrīt
ghostwrote
-ˌstrōt
; ghostwritten
-ˌstrit-ᵊn
; ghostwriting
; ghostwritten
-ˌstrit-ᵊn
; ghostwriting
-ˌstrīt-iŋ
: to write for and in the name of another
ghostwriter
noun
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