author

verb

authored; authoring; authors
Synonyms of authornext

transitive verb

: to be the author of : write
a writer who has authored several bestsellers

Examples of author in a Sentence

authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Pulling from his expertise on brain health, Dodick has authored 13 books since 1994, published numerous scientific papers and presented on cognitive longevity and dementia prevention at the 2025 Aging Research and Drug Discovery meeting, a yearly longevity medicine conference. Renée Onque, CNBC, 5 June 2026 In 2024, Olli Loukola of the University of Finland co-authored a study demonstrating that bumblebees could cooperate to solve complex challenges. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026 For more than ten years, she was based in Paris and Barcelona contributing to Vogue Italia, and other sector magazines and authoring several books about fashion and food. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 But her demotion comes after Flores’ former employer, UT MD Anderson, a cancer center at the University of Texas, recently completed a retrospective review of a number of studies she co-authored. Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for author

Word History

Etymology

derivative of author entry 1

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of author was in 1597

Cite this Entry

“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/author. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

author

noun
au·​thor
ˈȯ-thər
1
: a person who creates a written work : writer
2
: one that starts or creates
author of a plan for education
author verb

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