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author

[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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The author was his own myth-maker, claiming that, as a boy, he never left home without a gun.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The author is a staff writer on the Apple TV show “Platonic.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

It is paying interest to this day: “It is astonishing to think of the wars, revolutions, religious revolt, pandemics and other disasters this bond has survived,” the author marvels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"To produce fruit, plants need sunlight," said Gabriel Olawuyi, a graduate research assistant at North Carolina State University and lead author of a paper on Plant Armor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Hamilton would be the draftsman, but Washington must be the author.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

In “An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles,” authors David Gebhard and Robert Winter suggest that the ornate ends of the bridge “cry out for sculptured saints.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

But back in the ’60s, he was Chuck to the writers he met up with in Chicago bars to read drafts and debate the merits of their favorite Southern authors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● 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

“In fact,” said Bridgette, “all those authors wrote crime novels.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

Another bill authored by Bennett was approved last year focusing narrowly on Ventura County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

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

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

Enstice's conclusion was further discredited by Dr. Werner Spitz, who had authored the medical treatise Enstice had relied on in her forensic pathology training.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

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

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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