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
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Aguda Cinema is a boutique production company that likes to creatively develop films together with young authors, especially from Alagoas.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 May 2026
Brian Maass, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Olmanson authored a working paper with an alternative system that breaks the worst teams into three tiers.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
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Noun
Musk first became a father in 2002 when his ex-wife, Canadian author Justine Wilson, welcomed their son, Nevada Alexander, who tragically died at 10 weeks old.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Aguda Cinema is a boutique production company that likes to creatively develop films together with young authors, especially from Alagoas.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 May 2026
Verb
Brukbacher later authored an arrest warrant charging Robert Dial with tampering with evidence and accessory to a crime.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Olmanson authored a working paper with an alternative system that breaks the worst teams into three tiers.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
Noun
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The late New Yorker writer Donald Barthleme, an absurdist, is often cited as an example.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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And yet every day writers call me from conference rooms at their day jobs, or cramped kitchens with their children, or cars sitting in their driveways—sometimes the only place quiet enough to think.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Dudley notably received a $1 million contribution from Phil Knight, the billionaire co-founder of Nike, which is based in Oregon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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In addition to designers and entrepreneurs, many artists were around of the like of Malcolm McLaren, the founder of the Sex Pistols.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Who wouldn’t want to read and write about books all day?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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There has been books written about it.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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That lesson has been absorbed — instinctively, if not always consciously — by a generation of online creators now moving into feature filmmaking with their audiences already in tow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Jury members are to be announced; the roster will draw from filmmakers, actors, and creators working across Japan and internationally.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Harsh Vaibhav penned the screenplay and serves as executive producer.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Chuko Esiri penned the screenplay for Clarissa and produced alongside Arie Esiri, Theresa Park for Per Capita Productions, and Nicholas Weinstock for Invention Studios.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Noun
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In November 2025, the fathers told the court about their child’s birth and a day later, Uthmeier, the AG, began pushing his way into this case.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Ahmed’s family of ten—the couple has seven children, and also cares for Ahmed’s elderly father—lives in two adjoining caravans made of metal sheets.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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