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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
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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
Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
As detailed in a memorandum filed on Thursday and authored by attorney J. Cal Mayo, Jr., the NCAA defends the five-year rule as both compliant with antitrust law and logical within the context of college education.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas and a group of 17 plaintiffs challenged the law on behalf of themselves, booksellers, patrons of bookstores, bookseller associations and author associations.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
It was leaked by a social media account supposedly authored by former spy Fernando Pocino.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
As detailed in a memorandum filed on Thursday and authored by attorney J. Cal Mayo, Jr., the NCAA defends the five-year rule as both compliant with antitrust law and logical within the context of college education.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1363 Jason Anderson is The Sacramento Bee’s Kings beat writer.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Was that ever a major concern of yours in the writers’ room? Gemmill: Oh, absolutely.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Washed blues, sandy beiges, seafoam greens, and deep browns all work, says Cheryl Clendenon, founder and principal designer of In Detail Interiors.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist 13D investments.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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Bradford William Davis | Opinion writer Bradford writes about politics and culture in greater Fort Worth.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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Other songs, while not explicitly written by him, invoke a certain mood that characterizes the record.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Kenzie Elizabeth is a home and hosting content creator, podcast host, and owner of the home brand Friend of Mine.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the documentary, SNL creator Lorne Michaels explained how the band made his radar.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Boys and Preacher creator Garth Ennis penned the script, based on his comic book of the same name.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Over three decades of writing for Forbes, Clash, who holds an MBA from Columbia University, has penned four books, most ...—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The trouble began when the OP reserved a shaded table for her elderly father, who had recently undergone surgery.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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His father was found not guilty of malice murder but guilty on the other eight counts.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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