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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The fictional town of Little Crescent Island is home base for the two wanna-be biographers. Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 Nobody could have anticipated that the profound affection Neihardt shared with his wife—later described by biographers as one of the great love stories in American letters—would converge with his work on Black Elk and culminate in one of the most exotic cases in the history of psychical research. Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026 Jenny Uglow Jenny Uglow is a biographer and cultural historian who frequently writes about the relationship between the arts and the history of science. Daniel Drake, The New York Review of Books, 31 Jan. 2026 Fordwich’s comments came after royal biographer Robert Jobson told People magazine that Andrew could face exile abroad. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biographer

Word History

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 11 Feb. 2026.

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