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as in writer
a person who creates a written work
a brilliant novel by a first-time author
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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the author of modern genetics
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as in Creator
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
let us thank the Author of our being for all the blessings He has bestowed
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as in to write
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Recent Examples of author
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Co-authors include Rice researchers Justin Sharp, Bing Deng, Qiming Liu, Lucas Eddy, Weiqiang Chen, Jaeho Shin, Shihui Chen, Haoxin Ye, Khalil JeBailey, Bowen Li, Tengda Si, and Kai Gong.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Guidelines on what counts as racist behavior, incidents, research, and publication will be authored by a faculty committee for incorporation into the same set of rules and procedures.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ransom Canyon is based on author Jodi Thomas’ book series that debuted in 2015 and is adapted by Blair.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Co-authors include Rice researchers Justin Sharp, Bing Deng, Qiming Liu, Lucas Eddy, Weiqiang Chen, Jaeho Shin, Shihui Chen, Haoxin Ye, Khalil JeBailey, Bowen Li, Tengda Si, and Kai Gong.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
But Fisher Camac recovered a fumble, and Ja’Son Prevard authored a highlight interception, takeaways the offense converted into first-half touchdowns.
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Guidelines on what counts as racist behavior, incidents, research, and publication will be authored by a faculty committee for incorporation into the same set of rules and procedures.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
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Coming after his success as a co-writer on partner Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar hit Barbie (2023), Jay Kelly appears to signal a new chapter for the Baumbach, one less defined by fracture and regret than by celebration.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Every article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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In fact, taking stock of your insurance is a great place to start, said Elizabeth Hausler, founder and former CEO of Build Change, a global nonprofit that helps homeowners make their properties more resilient.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chris Dreja, a musician, photographer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member who was a co-founder of the pioneering British rock band the Yardbirds and a co-writer of many of that band’s songs, has died, according to social media posts from his sister-in-law and his former bandmate Jimmy Page.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Vought, who helped write the policy blueprint known as Project 2025, is playing a major role during the shutdown, including on decisions over whether there are mass layoffs of federal employees instead of furloughs and what funding is cut and what is allowed to flow.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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From creating social media posts to writing stories to leading search-audience strategy — and a whole lot more — lead digital producer Chris Kuhagen has a huge impact on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newsroom.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In case that wasn't enough of a wink from the show's creators, there's a scene in the finale where the head nurse at the institution holding Gein advises him to write a book, noting that so many other people have taken liberties with his story.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other notable attendees at the amFar event include actress Teri Hatcher, Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, Diana Ross and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The actress revealed that the school’s syllabus includes several non-fiction books, ranging from politics in Russia to those penned by early English authors.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Idle is also penned the book and lyrics for the Broadway hit Spamalot, in addition to co-writing the musical.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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The line in Swift's song and The Life of a Showgirl's cover art appears to be inspired by a Victorian-era painting that depicts the scene in Hamlet when Ophelia goes crazy and falls into a stream and drowns after learning Hamlet killed her father.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Clemishire and her father filed the lawsuit in Dallas County District Court in June.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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