as in biography
a history of a person's life
you can read a bio of the author on her home page
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Recent Examples of bio
His sisters are pushing him to be more independent and be open to dating, according to his cast bio.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Kathryn Mattingly, the press secretary for EOIR, declined to comment on the political motivations of bringing back O'Brien, and instead pointed to his bio for his qualifications.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 June 2025
That kind of leadership doesn’t show up in decks or bios.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Here’s a look at the eight spellers from North Carolina, and one Charlotte-area speller from Fort Mill, South Carolina, based on their bios on the spelling bee website:
Aiswarya Kallakuri
Kallakuri, 14, is an eighth-grader at Valor Preparatory Academy, a public charter school in Concord.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Kathryn Mattingly, the press secretary for EOIR, declined to comment on the political motivations of bringing back O'Brien, and instead pointed to his bio for his qualifications.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 June 2025
That kind of leadership doesn’t show up in decks or bios.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Here’s a look at the eight spellers from North Carolina, and one Charlotte-area speller from Fort Mill, South Carolina, based on their bios on the spelling bee website:
Aiswarya Kallakuri
Kallakuri, 14, is an eighth-grader at Valor Preparatory Academy, a public charter school in Concord.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bio
Noun
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Odell, the author of celebrity biographies like Anna, as well as the essay collection Tales from the Back Row, tells PEOPLE that turning her pen to Paltrow’s story felt like a natural next step.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The book rebalances the history of the relationship of Arnaz and Ball, both on screen and off, giving Arnaz’s side of the story in more depth and detail than earlier biographies.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
11 June 2025
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Regardless of distinctions between unifying the people and leading a nation, the imperial role is a stressful one. Before taking the throne, Naruhito penned a memoir about his longest time overseas.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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As the title of his new memoir — Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success — suggests, Jeff Hiller, 49, did not take the express bus to stardom.—
Lisa Tozzi,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bio. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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