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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
Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The authors challenge traditional paradigms by proposing that work be viewed as a product employers offer to employees.
—Eric Anicich, Harvard Business Review, 4 Nov. 2024
Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Sudanese journalist who authored this piece requested anonymity for security reasons.
—An Anonymous Contributor, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
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Disclosure: The author holds ownership positions in NVIDIA and two of the robotics companies, Apptronik and Argon Mechatronics, referenced in this article.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The authors challenge traditional paradigms by proposing that work be viewed as a product employers offer to employees.
—Eric Anicich, Harvard Business Review, 4 Nov. 2024
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In preparation, Good reads each book authored by his guests, which is not the norm in our world of skimming.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Sudanese journalist who authored this piece requested anonymity for security reasons.
—An Anonymous Contributor, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for author
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Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads.Becca Stanek, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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About the Author Zoë Schlanger is a staff writer at The Atlantic.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, also lost a re-election bid to Levi Strauss heir and nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie, who campaigned aggressively on crime and street safety.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Working alongside a college fraternity represents a bold next step for the White Line and its founders, White’s parents, Michael and Jill.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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There used to be more time to write recommendations.Adam Patric Miller, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Circuit Judge Michael Brennan, writing for the majority, rejected both arguments.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.Kathleen Saxe, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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And because all users can see an experience's basic information, creators must ensure that their thumbnails, titles, and descriptions are appropriate for all age groups.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The British screenwriter penned Mubi’s 2021 Billy Zane-starrer Rupture, which was produced out of Saudi and directed by Hamzah Jamjoom.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despondent and angry, the Master begins to pen another story, a satirical novel in which a devil-like character (Diehl) exacts revenge upon those who censored his artistic freedom.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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One of the drivers in the original crash, her father and both police officers were standing in front of the cars involved when Geer crashed into the back of the Tacoma, police said in the affidavit.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Their father — whose name has not been confirmed — tried to cling on to them but they were swept away by the tide of water, state news agency EFE reported.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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