Meaning of write-in | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A candidate whose name is not listed on the ballot.
   attributive, often
2. A vote made for a candidate of this kind.
   attributive, often
3. A social event for authors, at which they meet up to work on their writing together.
   attributive, often
4. A clue or puzzle that is so easy that the answer is immediately obvious.
   attributive, derogatory, often

Examples

“He won a write-in campaign for Youngstown school board in 2015; he joined the Green Party last year.”

“NaNoWriMo also provides free resources and curriculum globally to over 80,000 students and educators in 2,000 classrooms. In addition a host of volunteers provide write-ins and events in 500 regions.”

“If you have come to a point where you just don't know where to go next in the story, going to a write-in can be a huge help.”

“I do not think podcasting helps sell books, except for perhaps some of my non-fiction, but that boost is very slight. It does direct listeners to my author services (retreats and weekly write-ins), so in that way, I see some profit from it.”

“Normally, when the first clue is a write-in, I think I am in for an easy time, but not here: there is enough misdirection to keep most of us on our toes, and the bottom half remained nearly empty for far too long.”

“Elsewhere there was a capital that crops up every now and then and which I never remember, and much that will have been a write-in for regular solvers.”

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