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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The Marathi-language biographical sports drama tells the story of Indian Olympic wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
That is where her finance background becomes more than biographical colour, too.
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Lela London,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
This again is where that biographical approach really is important.
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Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
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,
29 June 2026
That is where her finance background becomes more than biographical colour, too.
—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
This again is where that biographical approach really is important.
—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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