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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There’s no replacing a filmmakers perspective or authorship.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Even though most of the artists in the show work solo, many have found creative ways of dissolving their individual authorship.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The judge split the case into two phases, ruling that any damages would be determined only after the jury decided the authorship dispute.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
In addition, the Academy, which adapts its rules every year, retained the right to request additional information about how AI was used and the extent of human authorship in any project that uses generative AI.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 3 May 2026
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Even though most of the artists in the show work solo, many have found creative ways of dissolving their individual authorship.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The judge split the case into two phases, ruling that any damages would be determined only after the jury decided the authorship dispute.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
In addition, the Academy, which adapts its rules every year, retained the right to request additional information about how AI was used and the extent of human authorship in any project that uses generative AI.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 3 May 2026
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“Authorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorship. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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