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memoir

noun

ˈmem-ˌwär

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as in biography

a history of a person's life the former senator has a lucrative contract to write his memoirs, in which he will supposedly set the record straight

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Recent Examples of memoir His experiences and observations informed his 2009 memoir, Of Kings and Queens and Movie Stars, a collection of stories recalling encounters with the likes of Cary Grant, Steve McQueen and Omar Sharif. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 His experiences and observations from the international film world formed the basis of his 2009 memoir Of Kings and Queens and Movie Stars, a collection of stories recalling encounters with such icons as Cary Grant, Steve McQueen and Omar Sharif. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 From coffee table hardcovers to memoirs, Parton’s books often gifted fans a peek behind her perfectly coiffed hairdo. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The Heritage Foundation sued the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department in 2023, referencing Harry’s admissions in his memoir, Spare, about experimenting with different drugs. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for memoir

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The facts of his biography, no matter how outrageous, could not possibly explain the sheer derangement of his output.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Over time, those deeply personal references have transcended biography to become one of luxury’s most visible languages.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026

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The primary driver of the narrative is an unnamed writer who has approached a famous actor — the M of the title — with the proposition of ghosting her autobiography.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
From the pair's 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey and Harry's 2023 autobiography to his 2025 reunion with the king, here's a timeline of the royal family rift over the years.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of autobiography

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