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 biographer’s task is to breathe life into an inert mass of material, then discard most of it. Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026 Royal biographer Robert Hardman also sees a bit of Queen Elizabeth II in the young royal, who is the late monarch's great-granddaughter. Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 But royal biographer and expert Robert Jobson doesn’t believe this is happening. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Apr. 2026 As her health quietly declined in 2022, the late monarch focused not on ceremony, but on creating lasting moments with the youngest members of the royal family at Balmoral Castle, according to a new book by royal biographer Robert Hardman via The Daily Mail. Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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