as in wrote
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Recent Examples of authored
The long-form article shared by Sacks was authored by Jordan Schachtel, a conservative writer.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Articles attributed to this byline are authored by paying advertisers.
—Phan Khang, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The president on Sunday also attacked Boasberg, who authored the ruling.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The moment has been so baked into America's cultural cake that Tea Party Republicans parroted the phrase, not realizing that the film is a satire of sheep mentality and the man who authored it (screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky) was a political lefty.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
White read an open letter to Redzepi, which included a list of demands co-authored by One Fair Wage.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Proposed in February, the Assembly Bill 1744 is co-authored by Assemblymembers Gregg Hart, D-Santa Barbara, and Dawn Addis, D-Morro Bay.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Naperville North senior goalkeeper Olivia Ochsner has authored many great performances during her time in the net.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Zoologist Wasin Nawanetiwong and colleagues from Chulalongkorn University and partner institutions authored the study.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Articles attributed to this byline are authored by paying advertisers.
—Phan Khang, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The president on Sunday also attacked Boasberg, who authored the ruling.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The moment has been so baked into America's cultural cake that Tea Party Republicans parroted the phrase, not realizing that the film is a satire of sheep mentality and the man who authored it (screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky) was a political lefty.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
White read an open letter to Redzepi, which included a list of demands co-authored by One Fair Wage.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Proposed in February, the Assembly Bill 1744 is co-authored by Assemblymembers Gregg Hart, D-Santa Barbara, and Dawn Addis, D-Morro Bay.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Naperville North senior goalkeeper Olivia Ochsner has authored many great performances during her time in the net.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Zoologist Wasin Nawanetiwong and colleagues from Chulalongkorn University and partner institutions authored the study.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authored
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The film, which Wiig (the film's protagonist) wrote with Annie Mumolo, was also nominated for best original screenplay at the Academy Awards.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Wilson wrote the song with longtime collaborators, Trannie Anderson and Dallas Wilson, as well as Aslan Freeman.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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Host Conan O'Brien penned a note that went into the packages for attendees.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Following the designer's death in 2019, Ceretti penned a tribute to Lagerfeld for the 2023 Met Gala, which was hosted in his honor.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Authored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authored. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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