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
In a professional biography posted on Canvas last updated in 2022, Davis demonstrated his passion for areospace studies and flight training, describing his extensive education and flight experience.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
While studying the performing arts, his classmates included the likes of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, according to his family’s biography.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Max Boot, author of a 2024 biography of Ronald Reagan, said the Reagan archives are managed professionally by federal employees, but the museum itself focuses on achievements and minimizes failures.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Ahn is, by temperament and biography, an institutionalist.
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Joshua Encinias,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
While studying the performing arts, his classmates included the likes of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, according to his family’s biography.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Max Boot, author of a 2024 biography of Ronald Reagan, said the Reagan archives are managed professionally by federal employees, but the museum itself focuses on achievements and minimizes failures.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Ahn is, by temperament and biography, an institutionalist.
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Joshua Encinias,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biography
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Hannah Murray writes in her memoir, The Make-Believe.
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Manganiello said the memoir also explores the unexpected path his search for answers took.
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But as with much of McKendrick’s work, autobiography was only the starting point.
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In 1831, ibn Said wrote an autobiography in Arabic that has survived.
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“Biography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biography. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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