biographer

noun

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

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Thus begins the whirlwind 500-plus-page biography of the late country singer by Jimmy McDonough, the longtime music biographer best known for his books on Neil Young and Tammy Wynette. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026 Historians, including biographer Miriam Pawel, have documented allegations that some encounters involved intimidation and violence. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 But, royal biographer Kitty Kelley reported, Diana’s decision to wear the choker as a headband was an unintentional one. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 According to her biographer, Betsabé Garcia, Roig spent three years planning The Time of Cherries (the title is a reference to a famous French revolutionary song, a favorite of Natàlia’s silly Communist boyfriend at university). Colm Tóibín, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026 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 22 Mar. 2026.

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