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author

[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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Shortly after scoring a multimillion-dollar book deal for a debut author, the novelist’s agents pulled the plug.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Mr. Roth is the president of Wesleyan University and the author of “Memory, Trauma, and History: Essays on Living With the Past” and, most recently, “The Student: A Short History.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Lead author and sport and exercise technology expert Dr. Cody Lindsay says the ankle is essential for maintaining balance while also helping propel the body forward.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

The author describes how in June 1940 the Nazis requisitioned the hotel to be the home of the Abwehr, the more civilized part of the intelligence services, at least compared with the Gestapo.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Harriet Beecher Stowe, the renowned best-selling American author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, offered to write for Stanton, but only if the paper would consider a less provocative name.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Editors rely on authors to attest that their works are both accurate and original.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“The first and perhaps most important lesson,” the authors write, “is that principled cultures begin with leaders at every level.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The 10-day event, which will take place from 9 to 18 October, will see more than 500 authors, journalists and celebrities appear at stages, halls and tents spread out across the market town.

From BBC Aug. 12, 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

The mayor’s note to the authors recognized not only Absalom Jones and Richard Allen but all of the people who volunteered under their direction.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

Data “help people find order and systemize an incredibly chaotic process,” said Wang, who authored a study on self-datafication and dating spreadsheets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 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 in fact, they were authored by the same man, Chief Justice John Roberts, and released at the exact same time.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

Smyth was a former chairman of the Princeton physics department who had authored an official history of the bomb program released to the public following Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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

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

Capriglione has emerged as the chamber’s leading voice on technology-related bills, including chairing the Innovation and Technology Caucus and authoring the Data Privacy and Security Act of 2023.

From Salon Jul. 26, 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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