1
as in writer
a person who creates a written work
a brilliant novel by a first-time author
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2
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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This approach honored her mother’s name and is quite the achievement—considering many Black founders aren’t afforded the privilege or time to speak their own truths.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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With more than four decades of industry excellence to her credit, Ms. Klausner serves as the president and founder of WMK Productions Inc. (formerly Edgework Productions), a theatrical and film production company.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Verb
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In June, several Republican U.S. lawmakers from Arizona and Texas who usually side with Trump's Make American Great Again policies wrote a letter to the Commerce Secretary imploring the Trump administration not to end the Tomato Suspension Agreement.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Drew Pearce wrote the script, with plot details being kept under wraps, following a previous draft written by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson, which was based on the 1968 original film starring Steve McQueen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
21 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
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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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In his new interview with Andrew Callaghan, Hunter offered a particularly scathing takedown of George Clooney, who famously penned an op-ed for The New York Times in July 2024 that publicly urged Biden to drop out of the race.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The Bergmans, who penned hundreds of songs, mostly for movies and TV, bridged the traditional Great American Songbook era of Rodgers & Hart, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin with the more modern pop sensibility of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
18 July 2025
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The fathers of Goncalves and Kernodle expressed anger, criticizing prosecutors for not adequately consulting the families before agreeing to the deal.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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The Navy veteran and married father of three had only just become a parole agent nine months ago, after a decade working as a corrections officer at a state hospital in Vacaville.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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