1
: a written account
especially
: a flattering article
2
: a deliberate increase in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of inflation)
wrote up; written up; writing up; writes up
1
: to make a write-up of
2
: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
While tourist write-ups of an attraction often promise marvels to behold, one is frequently left feeling a little let down because the hype doesn’t live up to the promise.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Hawkins noted that Crain had strep and a urinary tract infection, wrote up a prescription and discharged her.
—Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The company write-up states that access to the functionality will rollout in stages.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
While tourist write-ups of an attraction often promise marvels to behold, one is frequently left feeling a little let down because the hype doesn’t live up to the promise.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Each weekday morning, The Hollywood Reporter would write up the Nielsen overnights and try to find the most interesting story within the data, and this kind of coverage was a popular feature across all the industry trade press.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Hawkins noted that Crain had strep and a urinary tract infection, wrote up a prescription and discharged her.
—Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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