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as in writers
a person who creates a written work
a brilliant novel by a first-time author
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as in creators
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the author of modern genetics
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as in writes
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Recent Examples of authors
Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The study’s authors further stated that the poison found in the artifacts would not have killed prey instantly, but rather slowed prey down, thereby making the animal easier to catch.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Unsurprisingly, the story based on one of the greatest authors of spy stories ever trumps the imitation.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The study authors tackled this problem by recreating the Mars environment in the lab.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Academics and authors seem split on its real-world existence, but Schwartzstein is a firm believer.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Supply and demand A number of factors are likely to blame, but AI probably isn’t one — at least not yet, said Baris Kaymak, an economic policy advisor at the Cleveland Fed and one of the report’s authors.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Fox News Digital has reached out to the study's authors for comment.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
All authors are writing in their personal capacities.
—Sylvia Chou, STAT, 10 Jan. 2026
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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Such op-eds are popping up with the same anti-family messages delivered by different authors.
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While not all of the slowdown in box production can be attributable to falling demand for goods, the slump is present in other areas of the freight economy, said Adam Josephson, a longtime paper and packaging sell-side analyst who now authors an economics newsletter.
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And this, this show, has been such an incredible journey, and our writers' room, God bless you all.—
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New York writers didn’t turn up in Manhattan (Kansas) every week.—
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Lenovo also positions the system for creators.—
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El Dorado County, east of Sacramento, sends a letter to creators of unauthorized displays asking for their removal within 30 days and informing them of a memorial sign program.—
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
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Sombr, who writes and produces all of his own songs, is having a breakout year.—
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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.—
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Sign up for our weekly, original newsletter that goes beyond the annual Disruptor 50 list, offering a closer look at list-making companies and their innovative founders.—
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Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.—
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The series kicks off when Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), a member of a powerful Oklahoma family, pens a suicide note, hides it inside a book on his shelves, and then shoots himself in the head.—
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The teacher hosted career days during which fathers came to tell us about their jobs.—
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These boys are our future college graduates, workforce, homeowners and fathers.—
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“Authors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authors. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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