biographical
adjective
bio·graph·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly biographic
1
: of, relating to, or constituting biography
2
: consisting of biographies
a biographical dictionary
3
: relating to a list briefly identifying persons
biographical notes
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Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Such seemingly minor biographical details are what animate L’Enchanteur, which was born in 2012 after Soull and Dynasty merged their independent labels—Alkhemi9 and BRZÉ, respectively.
—Thessaly La Force, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Scammers on social media have been posing as Billboard contributors for years, ripping photos and biographical information from real writers’ profiles and reaching out to private individuals and/or musicians — often targeting smaller artists — to offer coverage in exchange for money.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
Af Klint edited her own notebooks later in life, rewriting or destroying entire passages and exorcising biographical details.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Such seemingly minor biographical details are what animate L’Enchanteur, which was born in 2012 after Soull and Dynasty merged their independent labels—Alkhemi9 and BRZÉ, respectively.
—Thessaly La Force, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Scammers on social media have been posing as Billboard contributors for years, ripping photos and biographical information from real writers’ profiles and reaching out to private individuals and/or musicians — often targeting smaller artists — to offer coverage in exchange for money.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
Af Klint edited her own notebooks later in life, rewriting or destroying entire passages and exorcising biographical details.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for biographical
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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