as in biography
a history of a person's life
you can read a bio of the author on her home page
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Recent Examples of bio
The track and field athlete was born without a fibula in her right leg, which resulted in the limb being amputated below the knee, per her bio.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Users can customize an avatar to represent themselves and write a bio on their account page where their statistics are displayed.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The Andover Republican updated his social media bio to reflect the endorsement.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Amazon Prime Video is among the better streaming services for finding high-quality documentaries, from illuminating Oscar nominees like Super Size Me (2024) to celebrity bio-docs like Val (2021) and Lucy and Desi (2022).
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Users can customize an avatar to represent themselves and write a bio on their account page where their statistics are displayed.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The Andover Republican updated his social media bio to reflect the endorsement.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Amazon Prime Video is among the better streaming services for finding high-quality documentaries, from illuminating Oscar nominees like Super Size Me (2024) to celebrity bio-docs like Val (2021) and Lucy and Desi (2022).
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bio
Noun
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Writer, reader, and protagonists become involved in a common pursuit of the kind celebrated by Richard Holmes in his writing about biography.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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And since Platner is a novice candidate, his biography is his main selling point.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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At issue in the case are audio recordings and transcripts of Biden’s interviews at his home in 2016 and 2017 with Mark Zwonitzer, who worked with Biden on his two memoirs.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Jill's memoir, however, paints a much more honest picture of Joe's concern regarding his poor performance.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bio. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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