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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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Trump commuted the sentences of all Jan. 6 defendants convicted of plotting to forcibly halt the certification of the 2020 presidential election, including Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, to time served.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Joe Rogan, whose podcast Trump appeared on during the campaign, was seen in the Rotunda, as was former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.—
Julia Reinstein,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 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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Its platforms have empowered creators globally, leaving a digital footprint and legacy of innovation and creativity.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Steele worries, too, about losing access to TikTok Shop, the app’s storefront feature that lets creators host live selling events.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
16 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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“Author.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/author. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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