as in memoirs
a history of a person's life
an unauthorized biography of the actor gave him some serious headaches
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Recent Examples of biographies
Artists who aim to be as enigmatic as Allen often refrain from discussing their biographies, since doing so might impose an unwanted reading on the work.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
Given Ellison’s competitive streak — one of his biographies is titled Everyone Else Must Fail — this has to sting.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
Turns out, the idea for these biographies is part of Schertzer’s own history.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Spitz, the author of strong biographies on the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, as well as Ronald Reagan and Julia Child, captures the drama, trauma and betrayals that have kept the Stones in the public’s consciousness for more than six decades.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The hotel's library is stocked with biographies that pay tribute to its famous past guests, from David Mamet to Caroline Kennedy, which today's guests can borrow or purchase.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
In her writings and website biographies, Morganroth extolled the virtues of freedom of speech, of seeking the truth no matter the roadblocks and of adhering to strong ethical values.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The detailed biographies of every correspondent make, in themselves, a whole picture of the cultural and political life of the early twentieth century.
—Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
Given Ellison’s competitive streak — one of his biographies is titled Everyone Else Must Fail — this has to sting.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
Turns out, the idea for these biographies is part of Schertzer’s own history.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Spitz, the author of strong biographies on the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, as well as Ronald Reagan and Julia Child, captures the drama, trauma and betrayals that have kept the Stones in the public’s consciousness for more than six decades.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The hotel's library is stocked with biographies that pay tribute to its famous past guests, from David Mamet to Caroline Kennedy, which today's guests can borrow or purchase.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
In her writings and website biographies, Morganroth extolled the virtues of freedom of speech, of seeking the truth no matter the roadblocks and of adhering to strong ethical values.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The detailed biographies of every correspondent make, in themselves, a whole picture of the cultural and political life of the early twentieth century.
—Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biographies
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Created by Eugene Pack and co-created by Dayle Reyfel, Celebrity Autobiography features stars reading — and dramatically acting out — excerpts from famous memoirs, leaning into the unintentionally funny, overly revealing and often absurd moments found within their pages.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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One recurring theme in Caputo’s writing — in both his memoirs and his novels — grew out of his experiences in Vietnam.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The comedy production blends solo readings with ensemble mash-ups, where multiple autobiographies collide into comedic scenes complete with love triangles and wildly different versions of the same stories.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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When women came to write spiritual texts—autobiographies, meditations, letters—their own bodies provided an imagery to describe the contours of their belief.—
Chandler Fritz,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Biographies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biographies. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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