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authors 1 of 2

noun

plural of author
1
as in writers
a person who creates a written work a brilliant novel by a first-time author

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2
as in creators
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor the author of modern genetics

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authors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of author
as in writes
to compose and set down on paper the words of authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson

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Recent Examples of authors
Noun
The nineteenth century saw authors in other countries (Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Norway) attempting to firm up their nationalist claims by ransacking popular ballads, rustic legends, and oral traditions. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Knowing this, the study’s authors surmise these betel nut habits were self-reinforcing. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 Hüseyin Uzunoğlu, an associate professor at Akdeniz University in Turkey, and Münteha Dinç, an associate professor at Uşak University, are the co-authors of the study, published in the journal Gephyra. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The authors said their findings provide evidence for stepping up the intensity when walking. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 For comparison, the study authors noted that 1,000 lux generally represents sunlight. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Our 2026 guide includes a diversity of child authors and main characters in stories. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The study authors determined that no ancient DNA had been preserved in the remains. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The authors specifically pointed to gaps in funding for the Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center. — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
In addition, Roberts often authors the opinions in the biggest cases – and there are some big ones left. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Clare McAndrew, who authors the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, told The Observer that demand for his paintings had surged more than 1,200 percent in the forty-eight hours following his passing. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 June 2026 Perhaps if the team authors a more precipitous decline and those gaps grow, there will be a more serious conversation about conducting a selloff. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026 While not all of the slowdown in box production can be attributable to falling demand for goods, the slump is present in other areas of the freight economy, said Adam Josephson, a longtime paper and packaging sell-side analyst who now authors an economics newsletter. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authors
  1. writers
  2. creators
  3. writes
  4. founders
  5. pens
  6. fathers
Noun
  • Brooker leads a team of writers including Ben Caudell, Erika Ehler, Eli Goldstone, Jason Hazeley, Dan Maier, Morgan, Joel Morris, Michael Odewale, Kali Varghese, and Sam Ward.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s Emmy Awards ceremony will see actors, directors, writers and more from drama shows like The Pitt and Pluribus as well as comedies like Widow’s Bay and Hacks compete for trophies.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of writers
Noun
  • This is where smaller creators can become particularly interesting to brands.
    — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • These notable achievements were coupled with moments of remembrance for legendary actors and creators, like Dolly Parton, Rob Reiner and Catherine O’Hara, among many others.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of creators
Verb
  • Database lookup triggers Agent C, which calls out to an external API and writes results to cloud storage.
    — Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Like a drug, your ego can stop you from listening to your true self … My true self is someone who writes and sings songs.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of writes
Noun
  • For founders whose identity is tied to the industry, that can be harder than expected.
    — Mike McIsaac CPA, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The company was started in Florida in 1997, but its founders cashed out more than a decade ago.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of founders
Verb
  • This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
Definition of pens
Noun
  • The relationship between Xi and Zhang went back decades, extending not just to their childhoods but all the way back to their fathers, who were comrades in arms in China’s ferocious civil war.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The victims were mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, husbands and wives, friends and coworkers.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Authors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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