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author

[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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The actor secured her first Emmy for her turn as Carol Sturka, a pessimistic romantasy author who finds herself as one of the last people with free will in Apple TV’s sci-fi drama.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Michael Sincere is a MarketWatch contributor and author of several books, including “Understanding Stocks,” “Understanding Options” and “Help Your Child Build Wealth.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

"UV light allows us to see details that would otherwise remain completely hidden in the rock," explains Oscar Castillo-Visa, first author of the work.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

The Beast In Me follows a grieving author, played by Claire Danes, who becomes obsessed with a mysterious new neighbour suspected of murder.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

It had never even occurred to me that the inscription was from the author.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

The authors recommended that the county update its County Recovery Plan, including a disaster debris plan, as well as formalize a disaster recovery center coordinator position and create a one-stop web platform for post-disaster services.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

I love to ask authors who write books, with characters who would widely be perceived as unlikable, what do you think are Mallory and Leo’s most redeeming qualities, and how did you empathize with them?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

The review's authors raised concerns about possible metabolic effects, underscoring that questions about appetite and glucose regulation are distinct from the original claim about DNA damage.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Low-level clerks are familiar figures in literature, perhaps because many of the authors of such works, including Saramago, had once been of the same profession.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Between the two of us, we’d amassed an impressive collection of books written by twentieth century Black female authors.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Lynn questioned who had authored the report, "as us relatives don't trust the hospital and what they say now".

From BBC Sep. 8, 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

The supervisors who authored the motion, Paloma Aguirre and Terra Lawson-Remer, say that lengthy waits at the border are the responsibility of the federal government.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

By the time I retired in 1986, after thirty-three years at Langley, I had authored or coauthored twenty-six research reports and tutored countless students.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

But he left an indelible mark on the environment, authoring legislation offering incentives to recycle, limiting advertisers’ inflated claims about products’ environmental benefits and combating water and air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

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

Joining Elon Musk’s platform just days before his interview with Owens dropped, Biden began tweeting with relentless energy, sometimes authoring over 100 posts a day.

From Salon Aug. 2, 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

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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