as in biography
a history of a person's life
the former senator has a lucrative contract to write his memoirs, in which he will supposedly set the record straight
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The memoir is also a tribute of the sorts to women who, like herself, juggle multiple roles.
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Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Since then, Beer has published a memoir and even performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In fact, McCormack is working on his memoir, a story that begins with his days as a young lad tending sheep, pigs, horses, chickens and the occasional beef cow on his family’s farm.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Minnelli's memoir is packed with anecdotes from throughout her many years in showbiz.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
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Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Since then, Beer has published a memoir and even performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In fact, McCormack is working on his memoir, a story that begins with his days as a young lad tending sheep, pigs, horses, chickens and the occasional beef cow on his family’s farm.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Minnelli's memoir is packed with anecdotes from throughout her many years in showbiz.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memoir
Noun
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But Oppenheimer’s biography is a more straightforward tracing of Blume’s life and career.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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James McConville, a retired Army general who led the army from 2019 to 2023, did a fellowship at Harvard, according to his military biography.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rather than a funeral with a sermon and eulogy, Thelma Gibson’s words from her autobiography set the tone for her funeral.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The two had been in touch about Dane's autobiography.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Memoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memoir. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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