as in writing
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
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.
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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
Among Amory’s achievements are co-authoring a chapter in Black Girl Magic Beyond the Hashtag and earning a master of Public Health in Community Health Sciences from SUNY Downstate.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
The website promoting the opportunity was remarkably similar to a co-authoring site launched by Kevin Harrington, one of the original investors on Shark Tank.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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
Among Amory’s achievements are co-authoring a chapter in Black Girl Magic Beyond the Hashtag and earning a master of Public Health in Community Health Sciences from SUNY Downstate.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
The website promoting the opportunity was remarkably similar to a co-authoring site launched by Kevin Harrington, one of the original investors on Shark Tank.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authoring
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Born to a long line of musicians and entertainers (their great-grandparents were vaudevillians), Gunnar and Matt started writing music at age 6, shooting to fame in their own right after launching hard rock duo Nelson in the early 1980s.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Billy Bob Thornton and Ariana Greenblatt are set to star in Somedays, a feature film that Brian Klugman is writing and directing.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Brady’s previous writing work includes penning an episode of Everything Now, Left Bank Pictures’ young adult Netflix series, which was cancelled after one season to the disappointment of all involved.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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George Clooney has no regrets about penning a New York Times op-ed calling for former president Joe Biden bow out of the 2024 presidential election.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Authoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authoring. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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