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[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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The author is an artist and writer based in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Ms. Moinian is an associate fellow at the Middle East Institute and author of “Narratives of Grievance in Iranian Foreign Policy,” forthcoming in September 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The author of the survey, Dr Nicola Brink, said "we want the bailiwick to be a vibrant and happy place where young people can thrive."

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

For one year, author Olga Khazan attempted to change her personality — a journey she outlined in her book, “Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

In October 1940, Welles met the author whose ingenious 1897 story had brought the actor stardom.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

According to a 2025 parliamentary report, 97% of people are annoyed by telemarketing calls, with the authors wryly noting it is "one of those rare issues that unites people in France".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The authors say governments and public health agencies should prepare for marine heatwaves in ways similar to how they prepare for heatwaves on land.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

"There is not only a process of repeating signs: there is real visuo-spatial planning, as if the authors already had an overall image of the figure in mind before engraving it."

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Building on the durable relationship between music and numbers, the authors also explore computational instruments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Writing mediums composed original work dictated by dead authors, among them Shakespeare, Shelley, and Poe.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Dutta confirmed to MarketWatch that he authored the post.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Nearly four decades since he co-founded the biotech Regeneron, Yancopoulos has more than 1,000 patents worldwide, including 77 granted in the U.S., and has authored more than 500 scientific papers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Blumenfield, who authored a motion to start the process, called the law, along with its punishments of a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail, “uncommonly silly.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The blueprint has been authored, external by the Re:State think tank which Burnham was involved with until he stepped down as mayor of Greater Manchester.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

"But surely he's not the same Dr. Bright who authored the Treatise on Melancholy!"

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

I’d hoped that authoring a guideline to movie theater etiquette at the start of 2025 might put enough determined energy into the universe to halt bad theater behavior once and for all.

From Salon Jan. 11, 2026

In addition to authoring cookbooks “Boards: Stylish Spreads for Casual Gatherings” and “Food Gifts: 150+ Irresistible Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents,” she hosted “The Walk-In” podcast and worked as a food stylist.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

He led the major leagues in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage in 2025, all while authoring his fourth 50-homer campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

Kantor and Liptak suggest that he seized the opinion from Alito, authoring it himself.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2024

To be sure, men and women have long been authoring their own content, beginning with drawings on cave walls up through Gutenberg and the typewriter.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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