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 bill, authored by Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-Los Angeles), would subject employers to a $500 civil penalty for violations.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Hilbert authored House Bill 4422 which would require DHS to verify the immigration status of various welfare programs, including SNAP and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
Journalist Ronan Farrow, who authored the New Yorker’s Weinstein story, also is Allen’s son and Dylan Farrow’s younger brother.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
One of the books on the syllabus was authored by Bill Walsh, the genius behind the 49ers and the West Coast offense.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 4, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The bill exempts a good or service that is subject to a reporting requirement or otherwise authored by an applicable rule or code of ethics.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
That book, co-authored with Bill Gifford, has sold more than 3 million copies.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Casa Magoni was founded by Italian émigré Camillo Magoni, who has also authored a book on the history of Baja California wine.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Colorado Avalanche authored a comprehensive performance three days ago in Toronto, but that version of the league-leading club did not travel to the other side of Ontario.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Hilbert authored House Bill 4422 which would require DHS to verify the immigration status of various welfare programs, including SNAP and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
Journalist Ronan Farrow, who authored the New Yorker’s Weinstein story, also is Allen’s son and Dylan Farrow’s younger brother.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
One of the books on the syllabus was authored by Bill Walsh, the genius behind the 49ers and the West Coast offense.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 4, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The bill exempts a good or service that is subject to a reporting requirement or otherwise authored by an applicable rule or code of ethics.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
That book, co-authored with Bill Gifford, has sold more than 3 million copies.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Casa Magoni was founded by Italian émigré Camillo Magoni, who has also authored a book on the history of Baja California wine.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Colorado Avalanche authored a comprehensive performance three days ago in Toronto, but that version of the league-leading club did not travel to the other side of Ontario.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authored
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Its recent underperformance has opened up an attractive entry point, wrote JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cost Cuts That Backfired What’s more, in the last year Tan led a cost-cutting effort that included retiring expensive tools used to make older data center CPUs, including the Emerald Rapids and Granite Rapids models, wrote the Journal.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Chicago native penned the 2007 advice book, Get Yours!—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her co-stars on The Studio penned loving tributes to the veteran actor.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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