as in memoirs
a history of a person's life
an unauthorized biography of the actor gave him some serious headaches
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Recent Examples of biographies
The detailed biographies of every correspondent make, in themselves, a whole picture of the cultural and political life of the early twentieth century.
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Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
In which Robert Leleux reads too many biographies of rich, white Americans.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
In the decades since his execution, Bundy has been the subject of countless films, documentaries, books and biographies.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Over the decades, schools and streets have been named for Chavez; biographies have been written.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Thousands of books and media items for children and adults will be available, including mysteries, biographies, large print, teen and children’s books.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
His presence is especially visible around the March 31 César Chávez Day, with the state Department of Education offering extensive lesson plans, biographies in multiple languages, and service-learning activities.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Read the biographies, not the headlines.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
In which Robert Leleux reads too many biographies of rich, white Americans.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
In the decades since his execution, Bundy has been the subject of countless films, documentaries, books and biographies.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Over the decades, schools and streets have been named for Chavez; biographies have been written.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Thousands of books and media items for children and adults will be available, including mysteries, biographies, large print, teen and children’s books.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
His presence is especially visible around the March 31 César Chávez Day, with the state Department of Education offering extensive lesson plans, biographies in multiple languages, and service-learning activities.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Read the biographies, not the headlines.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biographies
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Along with her extensive acting history, Spelling is also known for her six memoirs, one of which was a New York Times bestseller.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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And 2026 is already off to a bright start, with a buzzy debut novel from Jennette McCurdy, plenty of celebrity memoirs and sci-fi spectaculars.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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When women came to write spiritual texts—autobiographies, meditations, letters—their own bodies provided an imagery to describe the contours of their belief.—
Chandler Fritz,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some who had won their freedom, among them Frederick Douglass, wrote powerful autobiographies that were also devastating critiques of slavery.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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