1
as in writer
a person who creates a written work
a brilliant novel by a first-time author
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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the author of modern genetics
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as in Creator
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
let us thank the Author of our being for all the blessings He has bestowed
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as in to write
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Recent Examples of author
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Walter Mischel, who died before the study was published, was one of the authors.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Both of these studies were authored by University of Cincinnati economics professor Hernan Moscoso Boedo and PhD candidate Nathan Hudson.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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Noun
Ghosh is the author of the bestselling Ibis Trilogy, composed of Sea of Poppies (short-listed for the Man Booker Prize), River of Smoke, and Flood of Fire.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Walter Mischel, who died before the study was published, was one of the authors.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Verb
In a brief authored by Ben Mesches and other attorneys from Haynes Boone, Holland & Knight and Wilkinson Stekloff, the NCAA argues that Lubbock County (Texas) District Court Judge Ken Curry overstepped his authority last Monday when declaring Sorsby immediately eligible.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Both of these studies were authored by University of Cincinnati economics professor Hernan Moscoso Boedo and PhD candidate Nathan Hudson.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
Noun
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Staff writer Sophia Eppley contributed to this report.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Many writers have done this before me, but there was an article that struck me where a university fed a machine learning algorithm all their classic pieces of literature, and the AI discovered that there’s only six to seven ways humans tell stories.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Misha Sher, a sports marketing expert and founder of One of Not Many, agreed.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The dessert quickly became popular locally before eventually catching the attention of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc as the company searched for a signature dessert offering.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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After her grandmother died, the family found letters Smith had written home during the war.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The thick book chronicling the broad history of major sports in South Florida may start to be written now.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The adventure content creator had amassed more than 320,000 followers on Facebook, while some of his reels garnered millions of views.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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What’s more impressive is that the breakout horror hit, directed by YouTube creator Curry Barker, has had four consecutive weekends that were larger than its already-impressive $17 million debut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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The series was conceptualized by Victoria Holmes, one of many writers penning the novels under the pseudonym Erin Hunter for HarperCollins.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Noun
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In the years since, Harry, 41, has made several short trips back to the UK, most notably attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 and his father King Charles III’s coronation in 2023.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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