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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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Recent Examples of author
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The work has limitations, the authors acknowledged.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Oh, who will give an author talk on May 16 at the Carmel Valley Branch Library in San Diego, is reputed to be the first in the nation to author a comprehensive guide that offers K-pop dance teaching strategies for universities, high schools and children’s education programs.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The model and author went completely naked in the clip, which was filmed in her shower.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The work has limitations, the authors acknowledged.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
But most of this research is co-authored by Sikiric, who holds several patents related to BPC-157, and some experts have accused him of cherry-picking evidence.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Oh, who will give an author talk on May 16 at the Carmel Valley Branch Library in San Diego, is reputed to be the first in the nation to author a comprehensive guide that offers K-pop dance teaching strategies for universities, high schools and children’s education programs.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
Noun
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Chris Kirschner is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the New York Yankees.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The first of these—a cult favorite among writers, particularly youngish women writers—put Lemann on the map as a singular stylist, capable of crystalline insights into the miscreants and oddballs of the American South and great bursts of unrestrained sentiment.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ali Grace, founder and CEO of her namesake denim label, for example, said her business has been largely insulated, thanks in part to a model that sidesteps many of the pressures facing traditional supply chains.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sam Altman, the CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, led a prior $100-million funding round in 2022.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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As currently written, the bill would also formally declare the state’s ultimate goal to be restoration of the animals, once so ubiquitous that they are enshrined in the state’s flag.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The email chain included a copy of that draft letter, which was written by Kozakiewicz but never sent.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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State officials have a chance to signal that California is serious about keeping job creators here, not driving them out.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Robbie Saenz de Viteri, the project’s co-creator, came into the visitor center, wheeling a library cart laden with a blinking soundboard.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Neguse and Hurd penned an op-ed about their efforts to protect the Colorado River, including securing funding to acquire some of the oldest and largest water rights on the river.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Figueroa based the film on his personal experiences and penned the script with Jordan Heimer.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some had Robert Carlson's signature, but many appeared to be signed by his father.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Set in the last year of World War II on the remote North Sea island of Amrum, the story is told from the point of view of 12-year-old Nanning (Jasper Billerbeck), whose zealot mother (Laura Tonke) is raising him as a good Nazi while his father fights in the war.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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