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
Nonetheless, Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent for The Economist and the author of one of Netanyahu’s biographies, says that Eisenkot stands out from previous challengers.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Extended biographies of the new members can be found below.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Becoming George completes a trilogy of acclaimed biographies.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Activists and political figures now often comb through the biographies of journalists at major institutions looking for instances of past behavior that could signal political bias.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Those biographies were not included in the poll release.
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Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Nor does either cite Biden’s name in the biographies listed on their official campaign websites.
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ABC News,
6 June 2026
Candidates with backgrounds in farming, organized labor, firefighting, or military service have become increasingly attractive recruits, but those biographies also invite scrutiny from opponents eager to paint them as political insiders.
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Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
The presidential reading room features thousands of books chosen by the Obamas, ranging from presidential biographies to best-selling fiction.
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Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Extended biographies of the new members can be found below.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Becoming George completes a trilogy of acclaimed biographies.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Activists and political figures now often comb through the biographies of journalists at major institutions looking for instances of past behavior that could signal political bias.
—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Those biographies were not included in the poll release.
—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Nor does either cite Biden’s name in the biographies listed on their official campaign websites.
—
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Candidates with backgrounds in farming, organized labor, firefighting, or military service have become increasingly attractive recruits, but those biographies also invite scrutiny from opponents eager to paint them as political insiders.
—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
The presidential reading room features thousands of books chosen by the Obamas, ranging from presidential biographies to best-selling fiction.
—
Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biographies
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Dervan ended up ghostwriting McCarthy’s memoirs from that tournament.
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As part of her research, Batcho took a deep dive into historical memoirs, including several written by authors who, as young adults, joined the Ukrainian Resistance during World War II.
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Hanks' wife Rita Wilson stars in and co-produces the new show, which features an ever-changing lineup of entertainment, politicians and athletes who read and act out excerpts from other celebrities' autobiographies.
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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.
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“Biographies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biographies. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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