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author

[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


VERB
to write computer programs
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The author of the original anthology was a man named Johannes who hailed from the Macedonian town of Stobi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Drawing boldly from her own life and the loss of a cherished friend, the best-selling author delivers a spare, witty and incandescent story about family trauma and the mysteries of memory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It can suggest a demand for action from the players, and a way of getting something out of the match, Chris Hunt, the author of World Cup Stories, told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In the 1970s, when they won their only two NBA titles, the Knicks were known as a "blue-collar, hard-working, tough-minded team," according to Adam Criblez, author of a book on the squad.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“You know I love to write. You know I want to be an author or a journalist someday!”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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