biographer

noun

bi·​og·​ra·​pher bī-ˈä-grə-fər How to pronounce biographer (audio)
: a writer of a biography

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These will hold a particular interest for the Bloomsbury enthusiast because the majority of them are previously unpublished (an impressive feat, given how often the various archives have been plundered by other biographers). Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025 However, some reports have suggested that B intimated to the biographer that the singer's bandmates and his best friend, Mary Austin, had been aware of her existence. Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 According to the biographer Scott Elledge, White sent another telegram to Ross’s successor, William Shawn. Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025 According to Rolling Stone, Beach Boys biographer David Leaf and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine gave the formal eulogies. Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biographer

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First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biographer was in 1702

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“Biographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographer. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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