authored

past tense of author

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of authored Mokdad co-authored a global survey that revealed that the tiny nation on the Mediterranean is experiencing the fastest increase in cancer incidence and mortality anywhere in the world. Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025 Princess Kate recently co-authored an essay titled The Power of Human Connection in a Distracted World with Professor Robert Waldinger from Harvard University. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 Proposal would strengthen language in state constitution A third proposal authored by Green and Jacque would strengthen language in Article I of the state constitution, which establishes a right to keep and bear arms. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025 She’s even authored a trilogy of cookbooks on cooking with vegetables, legumes and fruit. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025 And this new era will not be authored by states alone. Sergio Alonso Fernández De Córdova Y De Veyga, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 The report, backed by Amazon founder and Miami resident Jeff Bezos, and authored by over 150 scientists said warming ocean temperatures, acidification, overfishing and pollution are driving mass coral bleaching and widespread reef mortality — impacting more than 80% of the world’s reefs. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 Under the bill, AB 1340, by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, and co-authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, hundreds of thousands of drivers will now be able to bargain for better wages and benefits. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 Bhavya Lal — a Professor of Policy Analysis with RAND School of Public Policy and a former NASA associate administrator for technology, policy, and strategy — recently co-authored a report that tallied government spending on nuclear propulsion and explored why the programs failed. Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authored
Verb
  • This brilliant collection of short stories was published in 1953, but the author wrote much of it before World War II.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Her bridal party went viral for the prayers and affirmations the couple wrote on bayleaves that were put into a cinnamon broom handmade by Monaleo’s grandmother.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • James Graham, who penned the original play, has adapted the screenplay with plans to shoot this October.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Mak Tin Shu, Lei Zhilong, Shum Kwan Sin, and Frank Hui penned the script.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Authored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authored. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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