as in wrote
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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Recent Examples of authored
The research was co-authored by Kim Garam and Im So-Jeong, and a domestic patent application for the nano-tin interlayer technology has been filed in Korea.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Norville has also authored knitting and crochet pattern books, as well as two children’s books.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Raised in a food- and book-focused household, Berry trained at Le Cordon Bleu and later co-authored the Sunday Times–bestselling cookbook Menolicious.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
One program in New York City was the subject of a study co-authored by Jingqin Gao, assistant director of research at the C2SMART Center, which studies urban transportation at New York University.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
What does the mantra mean to the woman who authored it?
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The bill was authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, who aimed to push back against wealthy investors scooping up and then renting out homes.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Given everything that Schalke have endured over the past decade — two relegations, authored by all sorts of coaching, managerial and financial dysfunction — the creeping sense of doom must have felt terribly familiar.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Dugard was JSerra’s cross country head coach for several years and has co-authored many historical books with political commentator Bill O’Reilly.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Norville has also authored knitting and crochet pattern books, as well as two children’s books.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Raised in a food- and book-focused household, Berry trained at Le Cordon Bleu and later co-authored the Sunday Times–bestselling cookbook Menolicious.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
One program in New York City was the subject of a study co-authored by Jingqin Gao, assistant director of research at the C2SMART Center, which studies urban transportation at New York University.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
What does the mantra mean to the woman who authored it?
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The bill was authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, who aimed to push back against wealthy investors scooping up and then renting out homes.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Given everything that Schalke have endured over the past decade — two relegations, authored by all sorts of coaching, managerial and financial dysfunction — the creeping sense of doom must have felt terribly familiar.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Dugard was JSerra’s cross country head coach for several years and has co-authored many historical books with political commentator Bill O’Reilly.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authored
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Tarantino wrote that film to direct, but changed his mind and Pitt turned to his Fight Club helmer David Fincher to direct the film for Netflix.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two days later, the alumni group—now 109 strong—wrote him again, saying they had been told current athletes had not received guidance or communication from ISU athletics administrators.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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His sister, Skylar Smith, penned a sweet note to her brother.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Kang and Michael Levin penned the spec script with the most recent draft by Jen Statsky (Hacks) and Travis Helwig.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Authored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authored. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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