as in wrote
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Recent Examples of authored
This article was co-authored with Forbes Council member Michelle Wicmandy.
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Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
China’s defense spending has increased 13-fold in the past 30 years, according to the CSIS report, authored by Matthew Funaiole and Brian Hart, fellows in the CSIS China Power Project.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Here in ‘25, Dykes and his team did not throw up a repeat of their Deion dud but instead authored a Belichick Beatdown.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
The new rules build upon a 2021 law authored by Quirk-Silva that sought to compel local governments to inspect shelters where residents lodged complaints, ensure operators corrected any violations, and report the progress to the state housing department.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Wallace has authored several self-help books and delivered a TED talk in 2019.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The report from the Department of Energy (DOE), which was not externally peer-reviewed, was co-authored by five scientists who were hand-selected by the administration.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Many of The Argument’s writers have supported (or, in Thompson’s case, authored) the ideas of Abundance, a recent book advocating for reforms to improve government efficiency, lower the cost of housing, and improve public transportation, among other initiatives.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Many tech companies pull from previous job descriptions and resume submissions to poach top talent, explained Bates, who also authored Augmented Mind about the relationship between humans and AI.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
China’s defense spending has increased 13-fold in the past 30 years, according to the CSIS report, authored by Matthew Funaiole and Brian Hart, fellows in the CSIS China Power Project.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Here in ‘25, Dykes and his team did not throw up a repeat of their Deion dud but instead authored a Belichick Beatdown.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
The new rules build upon a 2021 law authored by Quirk-Silva that sought to compel local governments to inspect shelters where residents lodged complaints, ensure operators corrected any violations, and report the progress to the state housing department.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Wallace has authored several self-help books and delivered a TED talk in 2019.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The report from the Department of Energy (DOE), which was not externally peer-reviewed, was co-authored by five scientists who were hand-selected by the administration.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Many of The Argument’s writers have supported (or, in Thompson’s case, authored) the ideas of Abundance, a recent book advocating for reforms to improve government efficiency, lower the cost of housing, and improve public transportation, among other initiatives.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Many tech companies pull from previous job descriptions and resume submissions to poach top talent, explained Bates, who also authored Augmented Mind about the relationship between humans and AI.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authored
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In a post on X , the company wrote that access would be soon expanding, and that potential users could download the app now to join the waitlist.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pearl Miles, 29, reading her yearbook, and the message her husband wrote inside.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rabbit Hole will be penned by Dune scribe Jon Spaihts; plot details are unknown at this time.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, nine former directors of the CDC, who served under both Republican and Democratic Administrations, penned an op-ed in the New York Times decrying Kennedy’s public health moves.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Authored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authored. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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