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as in writer
a person who creates a written work
a brilliant novel by a first-time author
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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the author of modern genetics
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as in Creator
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
let us thank the Author of our being for all the blessings He has bestowed
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as in to write
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Recent Examples of author
Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The first co-authors listed are Aaron Chatterji, the chief economist at OpenAI and a professor at Duke University, Tom Cunningham, an economic researcher at OpenAI, and David Deming, a political economist from Harvard.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
The office property also features four breakout rooms, a courtyard and an outdoor seating area, stated the brochure, which was authored by property brokers Scott Prosser, Brandon Bain and Jack Depuy.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The author on a tour of an island in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The first co-authors listed are Aaron Chatterji, the chief economist at OpenAI and a professor at Duke University, Tom Cunningham, an economic researcher at OpenAI, and David Deming, a political economist from Harvard.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The second-year quarterback had to that point authored an impressive response to a shaky Week 1 outing.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
The office property also features four breakout rooms, a courtyard and an outdoor seating area, stated the brochure, which was authored by property brokers Scott Prosser, Brandon Bain and Jack Depuy.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
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When her studio head boss asks her to fire her head writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) to appease a toxic male movie star, Vance decides to walk away, and does it in on air.—
Megan Thomas,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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In honor of national wellness week, a beauty writer shares how learning to set boundaries took his self-care and wellness practices to new heights.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Friction is the artist's struggle, the mentor's challenge, and the co-founder's disagreement.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, will be honored in a public funeral service this Sunday following his death from a shooting at Utah Valley University on September 10.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Michael Strassner, who co-wrote the film with Duplass, stars as Cliff, a physically maladroit, mildly depressive but sweet-natured man whose thick beard and portly bearing suggest Lord of the Rings-era Peter Jackson.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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If my office is later notified that the city has adopted or implemented a policy, whether written or unwritten, that contravenes the statute, the city will again become ineligible for discretionary State funds.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Some are value-destroying black holes; others are relentless value creators.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Now, in The Pitt, his character is mentoring other young doctors—so much so that the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton has called The Pitt an ER-spinoff.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Miller and Casey will pen the script and exec produce, with Graham King & Hayley King producing for GK Films.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hochman pointed to the decades-old letter penned by Erik, stating that the item was not new and had just never been mentioned in court before.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Their bodies were found with plastic bags over their heads and evidence that their hands had been zip-tied near their father's truck, court documents obtained by USA TODAY showed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Syed’s reunion with his father is even more moving to watch now because the older man passed away about a year ago after a long illness.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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