memoirs

noun

plural of memoir
as in biographies
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 memoirs In the past half decade, a run of novels, memoirs, and even poetry collections have embraced the literary potential of underground electronic music. — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 As the powerhouse publisher behind blockbuster books by Dave Grohl, Cher, Debbie Harry, and Geddy Lee, Carrie Thornton is used to wooing rock stars in order to acquire their memoirs. — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 This is hardly an original trope in politicians’ memoirs, but Cox seems to come by his boosterism honestly. — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Recent memoirs and biographies have explored the decade’s female musicians and bands, from Stevie Nicks and Debbie Harry to Heart and the Bangles. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 Throughout her storied career, Parton penned several books across a range of genres, including children’s books, a suspense novel, a cookbook and a handful of memoirs. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 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 memoirs were a stupendous best-seller, 10,000 door-to-door canvassers selling 325,000 two-volume sets in 1886, earning the general’s widow and children as much as $15 million in today’s dollars. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 As well as essays or memoirs, students will also be able to create a podcast or a film as part of an assignment, using a different set of skills. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
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  1. biographies
  2. autobiographies
Noun
  • Recent memoirs and biographies have explored the decade’s female musicians and bands, from Stevie Nicks and Debbie Harry to Heart and the Bangles.
    — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The fourth tier involves creating a strong website and social media profiles (namely LinkedIn), where anyone searching an expert’s name can find official biographies, validated achievements, links to news coverage and thought leadership insights.
    — Behnam Shakibaie, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of biographies
Noun
  • 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
  • Hanks' wife Rita Wilson stars in and co-produces the new show, which features an ever-changing lineup of entertainment, politicians and athletes who read and act out excerpts from other celebrities' autobiographies.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Definition of autobiographies

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