as in wrote
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Assembly Bill 2560, authored by Assemblymember Nick Schultz, D-Burbank, seeks to codify some of the goals in the state’s Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure, or the CAPTI.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh have authored the fewest opinions so far this term.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Justice Elena Kagan authored her own dissent, saying that Hawaii's law is similar to colonial and founding era laws that barred carrying of firearms onto private property without the owner's consent.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The legislation, Assembly Bill 1821, is authored by Democratic Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, whose district includes Norwalk, Downey and Bell, where legendary scandals are Example 1 of why public records matter.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Trea Turner was conscientious enough to wait for his double-play partner, Bryson Stott, who had authored one of the finest games of his career.
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Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The other authored the Assembly Constitutional Amendment that became Proposition 2 in 2014 — the stronger, harder-to-raid replacement that voters approved with 69% support.
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Mike Gatto,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Last year, veteran left-hander and former Red Sox All-Star Drew Pomeranz authored one of baseball’s most unlikely comeback stories.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The Commanders never caught up, in part due to three takeaways authored by three Eagles defenders Roseman obtained last spring.
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Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh have authored the fewest opinions so far this term.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Justice Elena Kagan authored her own dissent, saying that Hawaii's law is similar to colonial and founding era laws that barred carrying of firearms onto private property without the owner's consent.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The legislation, Assembly Bill 1821, is authored by Democratic Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, whose district includes Norwalk, Downey and Bell, where legendary scandals are Example 1 of why public records matter.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Trea Turner was conscientious enough to wait for his double-play partner, Bryson Stott, who had authored one of the finest games of his career.
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Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The other authored the Assembly Constitutional Amendment that became Proposition 2 in 2014 — the stronger, harder-to-raid replacement that voters approved with 69% support.
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Mike Gatto,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Last year, veteran left-hander and former Red Sox All-Star Drew Pomeranz authored one of baseball’s most unlikely comeback stories.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The Commanders never caught up, in part due to three takeaways authored by three Eagles defenders Roseman obtained last spring.
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Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authored
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Waititi wrote the screenplay with Dahvi Waller, based on Ishiguro’s novel, which published in March 2021.
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Deborah Frances-White wrote the screenplay.
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.
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The supermodel penned a sweet tribute to the Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor while sharing a glimpse of their life together.
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