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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
That includes advancing public safety efforts by co-authoring policies to address catalytic converter theft, supporting stronger enforcement tools for chronic problem properties, and taking action to prevent the overconcentration of liquor stores in high-risk areas.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Building a Brand Around Education Before founding Saalt, Hoeger spent years working in ecommerce and as a technical writer, co-authoring collegiate textbooks in fitness and wellness.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
From 1989 to 2003, Kane was an architectural historian and heritage resources coordinator for the California Department of Transportation’s District 7 in Los Angeles, leading environmental reviews, authoring more than 20 cultural resource studies and advancing public engagement.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Andreessen Horowitz, Cultural Leadership Fund convenes the channels — music, film, tools, audience, policy — that are co-authoring what comes next.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Le Rhul is credited with authoring the charter.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Thorsen’s work included co-authoring papers that found no link between autism and childhood vaccination -- science which, according to medical experts, still stands today.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Connecting with readers of all ages is what most excites her about returning to authoring.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 7 May 2026
In addition to acting, Collins was also a novelist, authoring psychosexual thrillers Eye Contact and Double Exposure.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Building a Brand Around Education Before founding Saalt, Hoeger spent years working in ecommerce and as a technical writer, co-authoring collegiate textbooks in fitness and wellness.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
From 1989 to 2003, Kane was an architectural historian and heritage resources coordinator for the California Department of Transportation’s District 7 in Los Angeles, leading environmental reviews, authoring more than 20 cultural resource studies and advancing public engagement.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Andreessen Horowitz, Cultural Leadership Fund convenes the channels — music, film, tools, audience, policy — that are co-authoring what comes next.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Le Rhul is credited with authoring the charter.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Thorsen’s work included co-authoring papers that found no link between autism and childhood vaccination -- science which, according to medical experts, still stands today.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Connecting with readers of all ages is what most excites her about returning to authoring.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 7 May 2026
In addition to acting, Collins was also a novelist, authoring psychosexual thrillers Eye Contact and Double Exposure.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authoring
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This includes my place not only as a writer—who like my grandfather had, is writing books, teaching college, and engaged in psychoanalytic thought—but also as a someone who has similarly dedicated her life to the pursuit of learning, understanding, and expression through language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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His strength is writing policy, not executing it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has long been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, penning songs that have inspired and uplifted countless listeners, while supporting organizations like GLAAD.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Jared Hess, who directed last year’s film, is set to return to direct the video game adaptation and is penning the script with Chris Galletta, one of the original scribers.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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“Authoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authoring. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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