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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
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
Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
The businesswoman and author starred alongside McConaughey in a recent Super Bowl ad campaign for Uber Eats, which saw the veteran actor play several different characters throughout history across various ads.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Gene Hackman dies:Oscar-winning actor, wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in their home
Gene Hackman books include historical fiction, westerns
Hackman authored and co-authored a total of five books, ranging from historical fiction novels to Old West epics.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The bookseller brought up a high-profile example: Boris Akunin, a best-selling author of historical detective fiction, who has faced nearly every type of opprobrium for his criticism of Putin and the war.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
The businesswoman and author starred alongside McConaughey in a recent Super Bowl ad campaign for Uber Eats, which saw the veteran actor play several different characters throughout history across various ads.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Senate Bill 1, authored by Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, is a massive property tax relief plan that is the Republican supermajority’s main priority for this legislative session.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Gene Hackman dies:Oscar-winning actor, wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in their home
Gene Hackman books include historical fiction, westerns
Hackman authored and co-authored a total of five books, ranging from historical fiction novels to Old West epics.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
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Matt previously spent several years covering Palace matches for the South London Press and contributing to other publications as a freelance writer.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Obama and her older brother Craig Robinson have introduced the first guest on their IMO (In My Opinion) podcast: the incomparable actress, writer, and producer Issa Rae.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck shared updates on Neutron during the company’s Feb. 26 earnings call, saying its Neutron rocket will address the growing demand for launch services from defense, security, and science communities.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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But with President Trump and his adviser and SpaceX founder Elon Musk beating the drum for Mars, the Artemis schedule suddenly seems slow, and the program’s expense great.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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Trends in butterfly numbers can act as an indicator for the health of insect populations more broadly, writes Grames in an article for the Conversation.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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The family drama comedy follows a Gen Z content creator who returns to her ancestral home for viral content, only to encounter her deceased brother’s ghost and deal with greedy relatives.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Whether through music, art, photography, or books, creators can receive ongoing payments when their work is used or sold.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Baum penned numerous novels and short stories, poems, and scripts.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Variety reports that the shooting script was penned by Nick Antosca after previous versions by Hoover and Lauren Levine; Hillary Seitz; Angela LaManna; and Will Honley and April Maguire.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
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His father announced his passing on March 7 in a statement posted on the website of the POLG Foundation, which Frederik cofounded in 2022 and was the creative director of.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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The son of a pharmaceutical distributor started Sun Pharma in 1983 with a $200 loan from his father to produce psychiatric drugs.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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