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
The closest anyone has come in the last 30 years was Zack Greinke, who authored a 45 2/3-inning streak in 2015.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, is the chair of the Assembly Budget Committee and authored the law to establish the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
For decades, the Alamos authored one of the wildest Hollywood stories of that feverish and freewheeling time.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Former Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, who authored that bill, said arguments that the law doesn’t apply to political content created by a third party, which is then reshared by a candidate or campaign, is a loophole that should be closed.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Detectives also conducted surveillance operations and authored multiple search warrants.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 May 2026
In fact, Houston has authored three of the past seven and five of the last 11 major league no-hitters.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
That 5-4 ruling was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts and joined by fellow conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 26 May 2026
But in an opinion authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court disagreed.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, is the chair of the Assembly Budget Committee and authored the law to establish the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
For decades, the Alamos authored one of the wildest Hollywood stories of that feverish and freewheeling time.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Former Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, who authored that bill, said arguments that the law doesn’t apply to political content created by a third party, which is then reshared by a candidate or campaign, is a loophole that should be closed.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Detectives also conducted surveillance operations and authored multiple search warrants.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 May 2026
In fact, Houston has authored three of the past seven and five of the last 11 major league no-hitters.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
That 5-4 ruling was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts and joined by fellow conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 26 May 2026
But in an opinion authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court disagreed.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authored
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In a letter to MGM’s board, Diller wrote that the deal would be funded by cash on hand, as well and debt and equity commitments.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Every major opinion poll showed the longtime Democratic politician near the bottom of the pack, my colleagues Dakota Smith and Nicole Nixon wrote.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Reveling in the moment, Hudson penned a heartfelt tribute to Ryder on Instagram to convey her love and admiration for the person he's become.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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Baylin also recently penned the Lance Armstrong spec that sold to Apple this past spring with Ed Berger directing and Austin Butler attached to star as the famed cyclist.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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“Authored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authored. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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