authored

past tense of author

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of authored Leeper authored the bill with McCrory’s support and the bill was passed out of committee on party lines. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026 Across bat species, 9 percent are known so far to have odor-producing glands and other structures, but research on this is sparse, according to a 2021 paper in Mammal Review co-authored by Page. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026 Just three months ago, a landmark housing bill that Warren authored became law with bipartisan support. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026 Former Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez authored UFW’s overtime law that passed in 2016 after it was killed twice in years prior. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 In 2022, Raman co-authored a motion that introduced live Spanish translation services at city council committee meetings. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 It’s authored by Arts Economics, the same firm that writes the Art Basel/UBS art market reports, founded by economist Clare McAndrew. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Co-authored by Kat Maher-Smith and Nicola Slavin, the book pays tribute to the lasting legacy of Webber’s enduring hit musical, just in time for its 40th anniversary. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026 The share of Catholic adults in the United States who report drinking alcohol has fallen to 55%, according to a Gallup report authored by analyst Frank Newport. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authored
Verb
  • Jonathan Frye, the executive director of the Association of Value Airlines, wrote a letter to the City Council in October saying gate underutilization is one of the most significant barriers to competitive access for its members at many airports.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In August 2018, Meghan wrote her father a deeply personal letter asking him to stop discussing their relationship with the media.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • See the full list below, along with photos and a sampling of five songs penned by each.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This came just days after school president Richard McCullough penned an open letter to supporters pleading with them to show up for the student-athletes over the remainder of the 2026 season.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Authored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authored. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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