as in memoir
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 biography
Writing the biography of a living person is tricky, because by definition the story is unfinished.
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Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
According to his township biography, Gonzalez was a longtime township employee before becoming supervisor, working across its senior services, special services and transportation departments.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
According to her Met Council biography, Barber holds a bachelor’s degree in biomechanics and a master’s degree in engineering mechanics from Montana State University.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
The biography notes that friends of RFK Jr.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
According to his township biography, Gonzalez was a longtime township employee before becoming supervisor, working across its senior services, special services and transportation departments.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
According to her Met Council biography, Barber holds a bachelor’s degree in biomechanics and a master’s degree in engineering mechanics from Montana State University.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
The biography notes that friends of RFK Jr.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biography
Noun
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Lee has steadily given recitals, appeared on TV programs and written a memoir.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jennie Garth's new memoir details her near-divorce from husband Dave Abrams and their reconciliation.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Gregory himself spent decades making that burden visible—on stages, in marches, and in an autobiography that was anything but safe.—
Geoff Bennett,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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His autobiography became the nation’s spiritual guide.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Biography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biography. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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