as in wrote
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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In 2024, James co-authored a new law to expand her ability to prosecute deed theft, then used that law last year to charge two people with stealing the home of a widow on hospice care in Queens.
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Jain co-authored a 2020 study that found that Black women were more likely to report that their income and race were barriers to getting infertility treatment.
—Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Formally known as The Future of European Competitiveness, the report was published in September 2024 and authored by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
But Stefan Szymanski, a professor at the University of Michigan who co-authored the best-selling book Soccernomics thinks FIFA uses that lack of clarity to its advantage.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Batula decided to stop the rumor mill in its tracks on Tuesday with an Instagram Story post, jointly authored by Wilson.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2025, Pavia authored one of the most improbable seasons in recent SEC history.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Meyer, who co-authored the Quarter Turn Strategies report, and other advocates say the normal avenues of detention and treatment are not being properly applied to those with severe mental illness.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
House Bill 4434, authored by House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, requires 24 hour notice if the governor plans to leave the state, except in emergencies.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Jain co-authored a 2020 study that found that Black women were more likely to report that their income and race were barriers to getting infertility treatment.
—Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Formally known as The Future of European Competitiveness, the report was published in September 2024 and authored by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
But Stefan Szymanski, a professor at the University of Michigan who co-authored the best-selling book Soccernomics thinks FIFA uses that lack of clarity to its advantage.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Batula decided to stop the rumor mill in its tracks on Tuesday with an Instagram Story post, jointly authored by Wilson.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2025, Pavia authored one of the most improbable seasons in recent SEC history.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Meyer, who co-authored the Quarter Turn Strategies report, and other advocates say the normal avenues of detention and treatment are not being properly applied to those with severe mental illness.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
House Bill 4434, authored by House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, requires 24 hour notice if the governor plans to leave the state, except in emergencies.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authored
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Watson wrote on Instagram recently.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Banks wrote a book with Isaac Knapper, the man wrongfully convicted for her father’s murder, calling him a dear friend.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Feig returns from the first film to helm the sequel from a script by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who also penned the screenplay for the 2025 movie.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Among those who penned letters of support was Van Jones, a CNN correspondent and former adviser to President Barack Obama.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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