COAUTHOR Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

coauthor

noun

Definition of coauthor

as in cowriter

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Recent Examples of coauthor Núñez was coauthor of a study published in 2023 in the journal Buildings that examined a type of concrete building higher than 20 stories and built to minimum Venezuelan code requirements. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Keep Welfare Economics Distinct From GDP Brynjolfsson and coauthors have done useful work documenting the consumer surplus generated by free digital goods. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 The research team, which includes study coauthor Ximena Nelson, a professor of animal behavior at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, systematically tracked social interactions, aggressive encounters, feeding access, grooming behavior and stress hormone levels. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 Other points made by Karp and his coauthor focus on policies abroad and at home. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coauthor

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Noun

Gail Daughtry was directed and cowritten by David Wain, a veteran of the comedy troupe The State and also the director of the 2001 cult hit Wet Hot American Summer; Marino, another State and Wet Hot alumnus, is his cowriter.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
This is very much the spirit of this unabashedly absurd film from director David Wain, who, with his cowriter Ken Marino concluded early on that the idea was really stupid, didn't make sense and went nowhere.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of cowriter

Noun

In the final years of his life, Tana became determined to tell that story, working with writers in Serbia and eventually a ghostwriter, Todd Gold, who requested no credit; the resulting memoir feels wholly told in Tana’s voice.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Ava Gardner, The Secret Conversations The actress was contracted to write a memoir, but after hours of conversation with her ghostwriter, changed her mind; this book is drawn from those tapes.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of ghostwriter

Noun

George has been raised with as normal a childhood as possible given the circumstances, and royal biographer Robert Hardman told Hello!

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026
From an early age, Forster was in a hurry, and as his biographer, Wulf must dash along, too.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026

Definition of biographer

Noun

Education experts said one possible response to such a scenario is for state legislatures that set licensing requirements to decide some occupations — like barbers and stylists — actually need less training.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
As consumers increasingly seek authenticity and distinctive creative voices, independent jewellery houses are becoming ever-more attractive partners for musicians, stylists and creative directors looking to move beyond recognizable logos.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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