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
When bios were shared, every other challenger shot up, and the lead shifted to Miller, the board chair of Planned Parenthood of Illinois who has made health care access a top campaign issue.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Don't lab studies conclusively prove the bio-insecticidal toxicity of marigolds?
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Lisa Allen’s history with SCUSD Allen has been employed with the district for nearly 30 years and has held positions at every level, according to her bio on the district website.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials in California criticized the federal response to a bio lab found in a Fresno County suburb after a similar setup was found at a home in Las Vegas over the weekend.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Don't lab studies conclusively prove the bio-insecticidal toxicity of marigolds?
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Lisa Allen’s history with SCUSD Allen has been employed with the district for nearly 30 years and has held positions at every level, according to her bio on the district website.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials in California criticized the federal response to a bio lab found in a Fresno County suburb after a similar setup was found at a home in Las Vegas over the weekend.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bio
Noun
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If there are answers to these questions, or informed hypotheses, this biography does not provide them.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Colón’s Libro de los Epítomes (Book of Summaries) spanned multiple volumes and provided condensed versions of the works in his collection, along with metadata such as content details, author biographies, and writing styles.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shooter left behind documents that include journals, a suicide note and a memoir, according to court filings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Spears discussed her family drama in her own memoir, The Woman in Me, which was released in 2024.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2026
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