authorship
noun
au·thor·ship
ˈȯ-thər-ˌship 
1
: the profession of writing
2
: the source (such as the author) of a piece of writing, music, or art
3
: the state or act of writing, creating, or causing
Examples of authorship in a Sentence
His first attempt at authorship failed.
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On January 29, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a report on generative AI, which underscores the importance of human authorship and originality - foundational principles of academic integrity.
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Serious questions of authorship — of who can write what roles, who can tell what stories — not only echo in the bodies of Wohl’s characters but find voice through them.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
That's likely cold comfort for the artist advocating for prompting alone to constitute authorship.
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The former Times reporter is concerned that the debate around the photo’s authorship obscures the reason that the image has endured.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Serious questions of authorship — of who can write what roles, who can tell what stories — not only echo in the bodies of Wohl’s characters but find voice through them.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
That's likely cold comfort for the artist advocating for prompting alone to constitute authorship.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2025
The former Times reporter is concerned that the debate around the photo’s authorship obscures the reason that the image has endured.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for authorship
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“Authorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorship. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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authorship
noun
au·thor·ship
ˈȯ-thər-ˌship
1
: writing as an occupation
2
: the origin especially of a written work
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