as in biography
an account of a person's life written by the person it is about
I read her autobiography last year and it was surprisingly honest retelling of her rise to fame.
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Recent Examples of autobiography
The film is an autobiography of loss; the film is a history of now.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Knopf published his autobiography.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
The Hard Way stands as a 15-track record best understood as Whitcomb’s autobiography.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
And what seems like fable is in fact autobiography, now being told in a multi-art performance by South Florida dancer-choreographer-director Pioneer Winter alongside special members of his collective.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Knopf published his autobiography.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
The Hard Way stands as a 15-track record best understood as Whitcomb’s autobiography.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
And what seems like fable is in fact autobiography, now being told in a multi-art performance by South Florida dancer-choreographer-director Pioneer Winter alongside special members of his collective.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autobiography
biography
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His biography was removed from the royal family's official website, and Prince William dodged a question alluding to his uncle's recent drama during his trip to Brazil this week.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The seven years following his death have seen a wake of commemorative projects including a 2019 posthumous album, a biography, a photo book, a new track released in May and the Avicii Experience museum in the artist’s hometown of Stockholm.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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