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ghostwriter

noun

  1. writer who writes speeches or texts in the name and commissioned by another person
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From ghost + writer.

  1. A professional writer who is paid to write material that is officially credited to another person; one who writes on behalf of someone else, often for a celebrity.

    “Smith was listed as the author of his autobiography, but a ghostwriter did most of the work.”

    “Ghostwriters, typically the faceless forces behind many books by famous non-writers, are now becoming more visible, with celebrities openly teaming up with high-profile professionals.”