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as in writers
a person who creates a written work
a brilliant novel by a first-time author
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as in creators
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the author of modern genetics
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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
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Significance of the cluster formation process By mapping the step-by-step growth of nanoclusters, the study authors have provided a rare glimpse into how atomic building blocks come together.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Notably, the settlement allows authors to retain rights and legal claims for any works not covered by the lawsuit.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
But authors and other creative industry plaintiffs have been pushing back.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Because older adults are known to wake up earlier, the study authors expected meal times to shift earlier as well.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Lawyers for authors on Friday notified the court on the terms of the deal.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The writers’ allegations echoed dozens of other lawsuits brought by authors, news outlets, visual artists and others who say that tech companies stole their work to use in AI training.
—CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In July, the judge certified a plaintiffs’ class, which is believed to include the authors and publishers of about 500,000 works in total.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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Many papers cited in the rebuttal also listed Chinese government employees as authors.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Significance of the cluster formation process By mapping the step-by-step growth of nanoclusters, the study authors have provided a rare glimpse into how atomic building blocks come together.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Notably, the settlement allows authors to retain rights and legal claims for any works not covered by the lawsuit.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
But authors and other creative industry plaintiffs have been pushing back.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Because older adults are known to wake up earlier, the study authors expected meal times to shift earlier as well.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Lawyers for authors on Friday notified the court on the terms of the deal.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The writers’ allegations echoed dozens of other lawsuits brought by authors, news outlets, visual artists and others who say that tech companies stole their work to use in AI training.
—CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In July, the judge certified a plaintiffs’ class, which is believed to include the authors and publishers of about 500,000 works in total.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authors
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Observer writers predict Carolina Panthers season opener Fowler and Zietlow split last year’s predictor title, which was pretty incredible considering how topsy-turvy last year was and how differently their predictions went week to week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tech writers of the day were less than thrilled.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The sweeping ban threatened to upend Facebook’s recent content monetization launch in Nepal, which could help Nepali creators earn money, and also threatened to impact other Nepali businesses that depend on social-media platforms.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The partnership has delivered tens of millions in sales while giving PacSun visibility into which products and creators deliver results.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fairbanks writes of those happy times helping her grandmother do the laundry by hand, working in the garden and listening to family lore, including her grandmother’s time at an Indian boarding school where her culture was forbidden.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pippa writes with such a comforting wit that her books are like a sweet treat in book format.—
Tessa Bailey,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The contemporary steakhouse was created by the hospitality group Noble 33 and its founders, Tosh Berman and Mikey Tanha.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Providing financial tools and resources, such as credit lines and small business grants, tailored to female founders, particularly in the sports sector.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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These are men who grew up with fathers who ignored menopause.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their conversation was not about the character but about fathers.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Authors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authors. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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