authorship
noun
au·thor·ship
ˈȯ-thər-ˌship 
1
: the profession of writing
2
: the source (such as the author) of a piece of writing, music, or art
3
: the state or act of writing, creating, or causing
Examples of authorship in a Sentence
His first attempt at authorship failed.
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Trump's alleged authorship of the note — scrawled inside the sketched outline of a woman's body — was immediately disputed by the White House.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In The Digital Era The digital economy has blurred the traditional boundaries of ownership, authorship and protection.
—Joseph K. Hopkins, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
More than just screen time, this fight is about authorship, ownership, and the right to be seen as fully human.
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The report sets out 25 adaptable policy strategies to tackle hiring, leadership, authorship, accountability, and representation for Black creators.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In The Digital Era The digital economy has blurred the traditional boundaries of ownership, authorship and protection.
—Joseph K. Hopkins, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
More than just screen time, this fight is about authorship, ownership, and the right to be seen as fully human.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The report sets out 25 adaptable policy strategies to tackle hiring, leadership, authorship, accountability, and representation for Black creators.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for authorship
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“Authorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorship. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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authorship
noun
au·thor·ship
ˈȯ-thər-ˌship
1
: writing as an occupation
2
: the origin especially of a written work
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