authoring

present participle of author

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of authoring In one instance, Anthropic said its systems blocked a request for Claude’s assistance in authoring a grant application for scientific funding. Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 Cal had just made the game interesting, with Sagapolutele authoring a brilliant five-play, 87-yard touchdown drive to pull the home team to within four with 13 seconds to play. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 His legislative record includes co-authoring a statewide rent stabilization law, the strongest renter protection bill in decades. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 In an interview Saturday, Allen pointed to his experience authoring Proposition 4, a $10 billion bond aimed at helping the state prepare for wildfire, floods and other climate emergencies. Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Instead of humans authoring everything and tools assisting at the margins, intent becomes the primary human output. Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 But the Astros also have Yordan Alvarez, a slugger authoring a season unlike any in their 65-year existence. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Snoop Dogg is a skilled cook, co-hosting with Martha Stewart and authoring a bestselling cookbook. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026 He is considered to be one of the most prolific scholars in robotics, writing more than 2,000 research papers and authoring several books on the field. IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authoring
Verb
  • Jokes aside, Eisenberg flexes a new skill in writing several quality and quirky original songs.
    Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The obvious solution, Bell said, is for consumers to stop writing checks.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Jeff Pope is penning a drama about the investigation into Everard’s 2021 murder for the BBC.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • An American treasure In a career that spanned over half a century, Parton captured the American experience, penning more than 3,000 songs.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Authoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authoring. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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