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author

[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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The Spanish economist and author Daniel Lacalle, in a recent conversation with MarketWatch, says France – along with the U.K. and Japan – are the countries whose financial troubles could spill across the borders.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, author of Senate Bill 1135, said she’s seen it play out with sea lions around La Jolla Cove.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Top-selling author Thelyson Orelien is "devastated" by the scandal over his alleged use of AI to write his debut novel and has returned home to Montreal, friends and fellow writers say.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Children should be introduced to the world of work at the start of primary school, says the author of a major report into youth activity in the UK.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

It was unsigned, but there were several clear references which made it plain that Bunny Corcoran, or someone purporting to be him, was the author.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Other authors on this study include Eva Hoffman from Yale University.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

It’s a power that is easily mishandled and abused, but then there are authors such as Charles Dickens, who knew how to harness the full potency of description.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The authors are also painfully aware that most audiences have less of an appetite for reading, period.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Orelien claimed this week his style was based on Haitian and Caribbean traditions, telling Liberation newspaper the software was "used to the French literary tradition and classical authors".

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

This diversity of disciplines poses problems for would-be authors of a book aimed at answering Yali’s question.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

That led to further work on the BBC and Channel 4, a newspaper column, and the publication of more than 20 books about gardening authored by Don.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The addictive nature of autoplay and other features is “harmful, full stop, and that they’re not appropriate for the developing brain,” said Lowenthal, who authored the bill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Susan Spence, chair of the ISM manufacturing business survey, who authored the report, said in an interview that she’s “starting to see warning signs” that customers are not spending money on orders.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

"Her grandfather was a Pentecostal preacher, and she grew up singing in that church, and always spoke very clearly about her faith," Hubbs, who authored the book "Rednecks, Queers, and Country Music," told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

His father, Guy Waterman, is a musician and freelance writer who, among other claims to modest fame, authored speeches for presidents, ex-presidents, and other prominent Washington politicians.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

His career accomplishments include founding the National Museum of African American History and Culture and authoring numerous books, including one on the NMAAHC's creation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

The artists credited with creating Franklin and authoring his books did not respond to requests from the BBC for comment.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

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

When it came to telling Ono’s story, Sheff found himself at loggerheads over the ethics of authoring her biography.

From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2025

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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