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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According to a new royal biography by Russell Myers, Prince William always wanted a daughter—and always knew what one of her names would be.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Vos owns several small businesses, according to his legislative biography.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Morrison was very anti-biography.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
To be clear, On Morrison is a work of criticism, not a biography.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Vos owns several small businesses, according to his legislative biography.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Morrison was very anti-biography.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
To be clear, On Morrison is a work of criticism, not a biography.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biography
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Bessette-Kennedy’s engagement ring, made of round-cut sapphires and diamonds on a platinum band, was a copy of a gold and emerald ring that Jackie wore, according to Carole Radziwill’s memoir What Remains.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Here are 10 books—everything from memoirs to thrillers—to tuck in your bag, no matter where you're headed.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.—
Carrie Hojnicki,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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The book is an illustrated autobiography that traces Dillane’s beginnings selling T-shirts in high school to his popular fashion shows in New York and Paris.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Biography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biography. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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