as in biography
an account of a person's life written by the person it is about
I read her autobiography last year and it was surprisingly honest retelling of her rise to fame.
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Unlike his brothers Phillip and Dennis, Lindsay voiced support for his older brother Gary when his autobiography was published.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
For The Six Triple Eight she was led by the autobiography by Major Charity Adams played by Kerry Washington.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
That apparently includes writing his autobiography.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
In the deeply personal autobiography, the frontman reflects on his rise to fame with Sum 41, navigating the highs of international success and accolades like Grammy nominations and MTV Video Music Award.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
For The Six Triple Eight she was led by the autobiography by Major Charity Adams played by Kerry Washington.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
That apparently includes writing his autobiography.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
In the deeply personal autobiography, the frontman reflects on his rise to fame with Sum 41, navigating the highs of international success and accolades like Grammy nominations and MTV Video Music Award.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Autobiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autobiography. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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