biographical
adjective
bio·graph·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly biographic
1
: of, relating to, or constituting biography
2
: consisting of biographies
a biographical dictionary
3
: relating to a list briefly identifying persons
biographical notes
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Fortunately, the exhibition—nearly free of biographical baggage—trusts us to judge for ourselves.
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Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Alex Cooper, center, and her dancers rehearse a production number in Call Her Alex Disney
The biographical portions can feel evasive—weirdly so, considering that messiness and candor are central to Cooper’s brand—often swerving away from uncomfortable topics.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
In 2024, Flynn played the young version of Anthony Hopkins’ character Dicky Winton, in the biographical drama One Life.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Alex Cooper, center, and her dancers rehearse a production number in Call Her Alex Disney
The biographical portions can feel evasive—weirdly so, considering that messiness and candor are central to Cooper’s brand—often swerving away from uncomfortable topics.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
In 2024, Flynn played the young version of Anthony Hopkins’ character Dicky Winton, in the biographical drama One Life.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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