as in biography
a history of a person's life
you can read a bio of the author on her home page
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Recent Examples of bio
Well, in some ways a lot of Dylan’s fakery of his own bio has always been very amusing.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Tiara owns a professional catering company, per her Instagram; Croix is an animator and artist, per his website; and Lucky is the founder of cosmetic company Pretty Lucky Lips, per her Instagram bio.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Mlinko’s use of my memoir Black Dog of Fate as a frame for my poem may offer a brief bio but has little relevance to the poem.
—Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 23 Oct. 2025
According to an official bio, the band formed in 1979 when Ball and Almond met as students at Leeds Polytechnic in England after Ball, a fan of the popular northern soul sound and German techno group Kraftwerk, moved from Blackpool to Leeds to study fine art.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Tiara owns a professional catering company, per her Instagram; Croix is an animator and artist, per his website; and Lucky is the founder of cosmetic company Pretty Lucky Lips, per her Instagram bio.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Mlinko’s use of my memoir Black Dog of Fate as a frame for my poem may offer a brief bio but has little relevance to the poem.
—Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 23 Oct. 2025
According to an official bio, the band formed in 1979 when Ball and Almond met as students at Leeds Polytechnic in England after Ball, a fan of the popular northern soul sound and German techno group Kraftwerk, moved from Blackpool to Leeds to study fine art.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bio
Noun
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His biography was removed from the royal family's official website, and Prince William dodged a question alluding to his uncle's recent drama during his trip to Brazil this week.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The seven years following his death have seen a wake of commemorative projects including a 2019 posthumous album, a biography, a photo book, a new track released in May and the Avicii Experience museum in the artist’s hometown of Stockholm.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Davon Loeb's memoir, The In-Betweens, is available now, wherever books are sold.—
Davon Loeb,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bio. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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