authored

past tense of author

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Recent Examples of authored Educational technology products built on generative AI often make unsupported claims of improving young students' learning and critical thinking skills, according to an APA report co-authored by Barnes that published on Thursday. Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 State Assembly Member John Harabedian, who represents Altadena, where the Eaton Fire killed 19 people and burned about 9,400 homes and structures, authored one of the bills passed this week. Evan Bush, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Assembly Bill 2346, authored by Assemblymember Lori Wilson, D-Suisun City, aims to reduce unsafe e-bike riding and injuries by using a multifaceted approach. Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The bill, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, is an attempt to make sure that doesn’t happen again, adding teeth to background check mandates in place since 2025. Holly McDede, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 One such collection of it-narratives survives in the form of the tiny manuscript books authored by children associated with the prominent New England Hale family. Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 As a Stanford undergraduate, Baker wrote a series of stories detailing concerns around studies co-authored by Tessier-Lavigne. O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026 Assembly Bill 2760, authored by state Assemblymember LaShea Sharp-Collins (D-San Diego), would prohibit local, state and federal agencies from possessing, using or procuring electric taser gloves in the state or with state funds. Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 In 1943, Rothko and Gottlieb co-authored a letter and sent it to The New York Times, which published it on June 13. Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authored
Verb
  • But, as Zack Rosenblatt wrote this morning, Johnson, 79, is apparently making amends.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The California Post’s Ben Bolch, the former steward of this newsletter, reported Frenk wrote a letter transferring control over the use of UCLA’s logo from a student-run organization to the athletic department.
    Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ruffalo’s collaborator Kenneth Lonergan penned an open letter defending him against the antisemitism accusations.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Before last season, Aitken penned an open letter to the Angels, pleading for a better partnership, a name change, and more access to inspect the stadium.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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

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