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as in writers
a person who creates a written work
a brilliant novel by a first-time author
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as in creators
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the author of modern genetics
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as in writes
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Recent Examples of authors
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The Brookings authors estimated AI productivity could add around $60 billion to the costs of servicing the federal debt by 2036.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The link held even after researchers controlled for traditional risk factors, though the strength of the association varied by racial and ethnic group, an area the authors say still needs more study.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The study’s authors framed hearing loss as one of the most easily modifiable dementia risk factors, making early amplification a proactive health decision rather than a cosmetic one.
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Allison Palmer
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Of all authors cited in political writings published by Americans between 1760 and 1805, none was more frequently mentioned.
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Robert A. Ballingall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
But the technology could also one day be applied to other insects, such as locusts and beetles, the authors write.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Fatemah Rastekar of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in Iran and co-authors thought superworms might bring the same benefits as the beetles without the risk of infestation.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
The authors wrote that this was unlikely to be meaningful for most patients.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 July 2026
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Clare McAndrew, who authors the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, told The Observer that demand for his paintings had surged more than 1,200 percent in the forty-eight hours following his passing.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
Perhaps if the team authors a more precipitous decline and those gaps grow, there will be a more serious conversation about conducting a selloff.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
While not all of the slowdown in box production can be attributable to falling demand for goods, the slump is present in other areas of the freight economy, said Adam Josephson, a longtime paper and packaging sell-side analyst who now authors an economics newsletter.
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The report's authors said the case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct contact with a bat, even if there is no visible bite or scratch.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The Brookings authors estimated AI productivity could add around $60 billion to the costs of servicing the federal debt by 2036.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The link held even after researchers controlled for traditional risk factors, though the strength of the association varied by racial and ethnic group, an area the authors say still needs more study.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The study’s authors framed hearing loss as one of the most easily modifiable dementia risk factors, making early amplification a proactive health decision rather than a cosmetic one.
—
Allison Palmer
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Of all authors cited in political writings published by Americans between 1760 and 1805, none was more frequently mentioned.
—
Robert A. Ballingall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
But the technology could also one day be applied to other insects, such as locusts and beetles, the authors write.
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Fatemah Rastekar of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in Iran and co-authors thought superworms might bring the same benefits as the beetles without the risk of infestation.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
The authors wrote that this was unlikely to be meaningful for most patients.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 July 2026
Verb
In addition, Roberts often authors the opinions in the biggest cases – and there are some big ones left.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Clare McAndrew, who authors the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, told The Observer that demand for his paintings had surged more than 1,200 percent in the forty-eight hours following his passing.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
Perhaps if the team authors a more precipitous decline and those gaps grow, there will be a more serious conversation about conducting a selloff.
—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
While not all of the slowdown in box production can be attributable to falling demand for goods, the slump is present in other areas of the freight economy, said Adam Josephson, a longtime paper and packaging sell-side analyst who now authors an economics newsletter.
—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authors
Noun
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His foray into fiction coincided with the writers’ strike, drying up all his income and future projects.
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Every article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of financial products.
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From legendary producers to emerging creators, generations have relied on Akai’s hardware to transform ideas into timeless records, cementing the company’s reputation as a driving force behind modern music production.
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For creators, small businesses, and organizations who’d like to maintain a consistent online presence, the company is also adding an option to claim their existing Instagram or Facebook ID.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, writes about violent weather, climate change and other news.
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Nobody writes a glowing reference for the person who stole their idea.
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Praising his contributions both before and after independence, Calvert believes Dickinson should be placed alongside Adams, Jefferson and others among the elite of founders.
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Willis, who was one of the group's founders in the 1970s, died one day shy of his 75th birthday.
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Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.
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Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.
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Russert and Sanders Townsend have bonded over losing their fathers.
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That would have been unlikely just a few years ago — when laws in this Muslim-majority nation forbade women freedom of travel without permission from husbands or fathers.
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