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biography

noun

bī-ˈä-grə-fē

Definition of biography

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 The New York Democrat’s biography on the site indicates his onetime strong support for Israel. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026 Bloss has taught at Keller High School for nine years, according to his online biography. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 At the time of the party, the biographer had not yet written a single biography. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 During 12 years with the Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Graham Nordone served as the business services director and communications director, according to the biography. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for biography

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He was released in 2006 and then penned his memoir, which was adapted into the movie by director Martin Scorsese and screenwriter Terence Winter.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
In his recent memoir, Newsom describes being divided between his life as the son of an impoverished single mother and the surrogate son of a family with billions in oil industry money.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

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The series is based on Justin Halpern‘s autobiography of the same name.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 July 2026
Early-life cognitive ability, measured through those old autobiographies and school records, tracked with better cognitive outcomes decades later.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

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