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author

[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


VERB
to write computer programs
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The former for performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama “Giant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“The ambition of Gaudí was to write the Bible in stone,” said Gijs van Hensbergen, author of a biography of the Catalan architect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Its author, former minister Alan Milburn, warned of a potential "lost generation".

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

And he was soon to be a published author, too.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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