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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
Time, 5 June 2025
Dillingham died from cancer in 2002, and the author used the trip as an opportunity to investigate her mom's family history, and discussed her memories of being a child of divorce.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The city’s police and fire departments had already been protected from layoffs in the initial budget proposal authored by Councilmember Kevin Jenkins, who served as interim mayor before Barbara Lee took office last month.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
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Noun
The author has no connection to Woody Guthrie or his heirs.
—Time, 5 June 2025
Dillingham died from cancer in 2002, and the author used the trip as an opportunity to investigate her mom's family history, and discussed her memories of being a child of divorce.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
House Bill 1292, authored by Rep. Earl Harris, D-East Chicago, would establish a Northwest Indiana professional development commission and a professional sports development fund.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The city’s police and fire departments had already been protected from layoffs in the initial budget proposal authored by Councilmember Kevin Jenkins, who served as interim mayor before Barbara Lee took office last month.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
Noun
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And the writer’s astonished eyes answer: yes, that was me.—
Jayson Greene,
Time,
17 June 2025
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The platform hosts literary fiction writers like George Saunders alongside genre novelists, debut authors and even publishing’s ultimate commercial titan, James Patterson.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Republican Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, will be on the ballot in the fall's general election.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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The billionaire Amazon founder has been forced to relocate his three-day extravaganza in Venice, following protests in the city.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Daniel has written about hockey for Sportsnet, The Hockey News, Yahoo Canada Sports and the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Frantz writes that Homestead was a perfect counter to the Pinkertons’ self-mythologizing.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2025
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As the Diddy trial continues to make headlines, the rise of cosplay journalism driven by influencers and content creators sharing unsubstantiated claims is eroding the foundation of trustworthy news.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Pollinators Matter As National Pollinator Week continues, embracing trends like pollinator pots, promoted by TikTok creators and supported by organizations like Bee Cups, offers an easy and meaningful way to help these crucial creatures thrive.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Veteran screenwriter and novelist Kazuki Nakashima penned the screenplay, with character designs by Takashi Okazaki and music by Yugo Kanno.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Oldman also credited screenwriter James Hart for penning a script that pulled him in with its fresh take on the old classic.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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In the future, Lisa serves as commissioner of the NBA, and Bart runs a retirement home where their widowed father Homer resides.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2025
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But in her 20s, Mariska became aware, independently, that her biological father was an Italian nightclub entertainer named Nelson Sardelli.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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