biographical
adjective
bio·graph·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly biographic
1
: of, relating to, or constituting biography
2
: consisting of biographies
a biographical dictionary
3
: relating to a list briefly identifying persons
biographical notes
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Going into tonight's event, biographical drama Peter Hujar's Day leads the pack on the film side with five nominations, including for director Ira Sachs, and stars Rebecca Hall and Ben Whishaw (who is also nominated for his performance on Netflix's Black Doves).
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Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The documents merely contain biographical details about the late rock singer’s career during the 1960s, along with other musicians of that era, such as Otis Redding.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
This perception of tatreez, or traditional Palestinian embroidery, as a type of visual language is widely shared, owing to its intimacy with the land and biographical characteristics.
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The first one, which covers biographical information and what each candidate views as the biggest county issue, is available online.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The documents merely contain biographical details about the late rock singer’s career during the 1960s, along with other musicians of that era, such as Otis Redding.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
This perception of tatreez, or traditional Palestinian embroidery, as a type of visual language is widely shared, owing to its intimacy with the land and biographical characteristics.
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The first one, which covers biographical information and what each candidate views as the biggest county issue, is available online.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for biographical
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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