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as in writer
a person who creates a written work
a brilliant novel by a first-time author
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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the author of modern genetics
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as in Creator
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
let us thank the Author of our being for all the blessings He has bestowed
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as in to write
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
There are translators who just translate women authors as a deliberate feminist move.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
After leaving the Fed, Greenspan started his own consulting company in Washington and authored several books.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Noun
The property’s previous owner, Laird Blackwell, is a professor and author known for his wildflower field guides.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
There are translators who just translate women authors as a deliberate feminist move.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Verb
Clare McAndrew, who authors the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, told The Observer that demand for his paintings had surged more than 1,200 percent in the forty-eight hours following his passing.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
After leaving the Fed, Greenspan started his own consulting company in Washington and authored several books.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
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Times staff writer Alene Tchekmedyian contributed to this report.
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Just a guess but the Babylon Bee writers caught wind of the Royals two-game stretch last week when they were outscored 35-3.
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The headquarters just outside Colima city offer tastings, and in February, co-founder Esteban Silva and his team opened a taproom in the city called Estación Colimita.
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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Since his 2021 deal with the network, Sheridan has become a top creator at the studio with the Yellowstone universe and shows like Landman, Lioness and Tulsa King.
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More than a decade after installing the sculpture, Pinky’s creator shares his story.
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Members of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota penned a letter to the committee describing grave consequences.
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Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is penning the screenplay.
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The news of the arrest caught the attention of the family of Amy McHale, a woman who was once married to Horsch’s father and disappeared nearly 10 years ago.
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Her oldest sister, Sonia Gonzalez, said Gonzalez reminds her a lot of their father, who reinvented himself many times over the years.
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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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