biographical
adjective
bio·graph·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly biographic
1
: of, relating to, or constituting biography
2
: consisting of biographies
a biographical dictionary
3
: relating to a list briefly identifying persons
biographical notes
Examples of biographical in a Sentence
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Topping the list is Genius: MLK/X, Season 4 of National Geographic’s biographical series, and Abbott Elementary is next with 12.
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Valerie Complex, Deadline, 13 June 2024
The result is a book that includes a personal journey, observations, history, photographs and their interpretation, and available biographical information.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 6 June 2024
Many recent biographical projects outside of the musical subgenre have served the specific purpose of redeeming women from harmful public narratives and providing empathy for their experiences in the limelight.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 16 May 2024
In 1981, Dunaway starred in the controversial biographical drama Mommie Dearest as actress Joan Crawford.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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Valerie Complex, Deadline, 13 June 2024
The result is a book that includes a personal journey, observations, history, photographs and their interpretation, and available biographical information.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 6 June 2024
Many recent biographical projects outside of the musical subgenre have served the specific purpose of redeeming women from harmful public narratives and providing empathy for their experiences in the limelight.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 16 May 2024
In 1981, Dunaway starred in the controversial biographical drama Mommie Dearest as actress Joan Crawford.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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