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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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Recent Examples of author
Noun
The occasion will be celebrated with the help of local best-selling author Mary Kubica, the company said in a news release. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025 This provides scientists with a richer and more consistent archive of solar observations for their research, particularly for long-term analyses of historic sunspots, rare events and studies that require combining data from multiple instruments, the study authors say. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
The passage of Prop. 22 snuffed out hope for gig workers to be recognized as employees in California, said Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, president of the California Labor Federation, who authored AB 5 as a member of the Legislature. Calmatters, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2025 In a brief authored by Christopher S. Yates and other attorneys from Latham & Watkins and Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, NASCAR contends that U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell fumbled the law in granting preliminary injunctions to the two teams last December. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for author
Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
Noun
  • Jen McCaffrey is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Boston Red Sox.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Among the mourners was Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, who attended with his family.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Hayley Segar is the founder of onewith, a swimwear company that until recently manufactured entirely in China.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
  • She’s written about the rights of protesting employees and the rise of AI career coaches.
    Katherine Love, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • LucasFilm then tapped Locke's Steven Knight to replace The Leftovers creator, though Knight, too, left the project, which may now be in limbo.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.
    Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In honor of the couple's eighth wedding anniversary, Lindsey penned a sweet post about his wife on Instagram.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • This past December, a nonprofit fencing organization, the Fair Fencing Organization, penned an open letter to USA Fencing Board Members urging the re-evaluation of its stance on several issues, including transgender inclusion.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Frustrated by his father's lack of respect, Brendan again approaches Seraphina with a shady deal.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Britain's Prince William, son of King Charles III, will attend the funeral on his father's behalf, Kensington Palace said.
    Susan Miller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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