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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
semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Putnam mastered the moment; to this day, corporations demand photogenic authors, high-stakes publicity, spreadsheet tweaks and magical thinking.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
Articles attributed to this byline are authored by paying advertisers.
—Zachary Reed, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Their argument echoes the stance of legendary Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who championed writing in African languages and died in May, aged 87.
—semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Putnam mastered the moment; to this day, corporations demand photogenic authors, high-stakes publicity, spreadsheet tweaks and magical thinking.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
The draft was authored primarily by the office of City Council President Joe LaCava, whose District 1 includes La Jolla, with input from the mayor’s and city attorney’s offices.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
Articles attributed to this byline are authored by paying advertisers.
—Zachary Reed, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
Noun
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Ullmann is right that, for a writer, precision is the minimum.—
Nadja Spiegelman,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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An ayahuasca retreat might have been a more divine alternative to a trailer breakdown to promote the otherworldly Good Fortune, at least according to its writer, director, and star, Aziz Ansari.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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The organization, 1000 Libraries, began as a blog and has since grown into a global community of book lovers who share travel tips and destination guides, said founder Vincent Phan.—
Kaela Ling,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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AgTech founder Julia Somerdin nearly closed her company in 2022.—
Vickie Chachere,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Rahaman wrote two books about his time boxing with his brother: 2014’s That’s Muhammad Ali’s Brother!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Following news of the ceasefire, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X that Trump's direct involvement led to the truce.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On TikTok, content creators are sharing videos that have racked up millions of views in recent months, complaining of nausea from taking trips in electric vehicles (EVs).—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Pro wrestling content creator Joey Karni pointed out Naomi’s cross-promotional championship record.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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A day prior, Leatherwood had penned an op-ed commending former President Joe Biden for deciding not to seek reelection.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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Tolkien penned his popular fantasy series during World War II.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The son of Joseph, a Native Hawaiian painter, and Coni, an artist largely of European descent, he was born in Honolulu but mostly raised by his mother in Iowa while spending several summers in Hawaii with his father.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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His decision comes as a great disappointment to his father, William Davenport (Scott).—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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