ghostwriter

/ˈɡoʊstˌraɪtər/
noun
  1. A person who writes for someone else who is credited as the author.
    • The famous singer hired a ghostwriter to help with her memoir.
    • Ghostwriters often work behind the scenes on speeches and articles.
    • He worked as a ghostwriter for several years before publishing his own book.
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