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to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Recent Examples of authoring
Those who continued co-authoring papers with a former adviser after starting independent careers tended to have less funding and fewer papers.
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Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the justices divided 6-3 to expand protections from workplace discrimination under Title VII to transgender and gay employees, with Justice Neil Gorsuch authoring the majority opinion.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Indiana was 9-27 from 2021 to 2024 before authoring an astounding turnaround the last two seasons, so please forgive ESPN’s Holly Rowe for asking coach Curt Cignetti after the win to explain why the moment wasn’t too big for the Hoosiers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Bolles, meanwhile, is authoring a strong case for the NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year Award, allowing just 17 pressures in 639 pass-blocking snaps this year, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
This man has been hemming and hawing and verbally authoring fan fiction since last season.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
However, her work in co-authoring the Ryan White CARE Act, which provided funding to HIV/AIDS patients, as well as getting the AIDS Quilt declared a national treasure, will be a major part of her political legacy.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Alito’s invocation of stare decisis is similarly peculiar, especially after authoring the opinion that overturned Roe.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Vought is credited with authoring the chapter on executive power.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the justices divided 6-3 to expand protections from workplace discrimination under Title VII to transgender and gay employees, with Justice Neil Gorsuch authoring the majority opinion.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Indiana was 9-27 from 2021 to 2024 before authoring an astounding turnaround the last two seasons, so please forgive ESPN’s Holly Rowe for asking coach Curt Cignetti after the win to explain why the moment wasn’t too big for the Hoosiers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Bolles, meanwhile, is authoring a strong case for the NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year Award, allowing just 17 pressures in 639 pass-blocking snaps this year, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
This man has been hemming and hawing and verbally authoring fan fiction since last season.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
However, her work in co-authoring the Ryan White CARE Act, which provided funding to HIV/AIDS patients, as well as getting the AIDS Quilt declared a national treasure, will be a major part of her political legacy.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Alito’s invocation of stare decisis is similarly peculiar, especially after authoring the opinion that overturned Roe.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Vought is credited with authoring the chapter on executive power.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authoring
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Traditionally, programming a robot implied writing thousands of lines of code to define every movement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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As for the other scribe behind the book, Bennett is penning the new Witchblade reboot and wrote the terrifying graphic novel Mommy Blog, released last year.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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After penning an ode to Minneapolis and making a surprise three-song appearance at First Avenue last month, Bruce Springsteen will kick off a new tour across the street from the venerable Minneapolis nightclub at Target Center.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Authoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authoring. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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