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[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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The author of the BCA note, Doug Peta, said that in the early 1980s, the value of equity portfolios and mutual fund holdings was far less than half of households’ disposable income.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Satizabal is co-senior author of the study with Chen-Pin Wang, PhD, associate professor-research in the Department of Population Health Sciences.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

The author describes how in June 1940 the Nazis requisitioned the hotel to be the home of the Abwehr, the more civilized part of the intelligence services, at least compared with the Gestapo.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Lead author Dr. Alberto Cruz did not set out to discover a new species.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Even in the dim, purple-tinged light, Boaz could see the back cover photo of an aging man in an ill-fitting suit, who he presumed to be the author.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

But self-published authors are far from the only writers using these tools.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

All of the study authors are affiliated with either the Glenn Biggs Institute or The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

“Admittedly,” the authors write, “principles take time to understand, much less put into practice and develop into a culture. They require frequent, regular, and correct practice.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

According to a 2025 parliamentary report, 97% of people are annoyed by telemarketing calls, with the authors wryly noting it is "one of those rare issues that unites people in France".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Among their cherished authors are Sartre, Burroughs, Shelley, and Poe.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

As the boos quieted, he authored a quality start in his Dodgers debut.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Nearly four decades since he co-founded the biotech Regeneron, Yancopoulos has more than 1,000 patents worldwide, including 77 granted in the U.S., and has authored more than 500 scientific papers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The blueprint has been authored, external by the Re:State think tank which Burnham was involved with until he stepped down as mayor of Greater Manchester.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

But in fact, they were authored by the same man, Chief Justice John Roberts, and released at the exact same time.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

Mason authored the first series book based on the rote method in 1864 called The Song Garden.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

He led the major leagues in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage in 2025, all while authoring his fourth 50-homer campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

When it came to telling Ono’s story, Sheff found himself at loggerheads over the ethics of authoring her biography.

From Salon Mar. 28, 2025

Roberts said he doesn’t expect Ohtani to steal as many bases as he did last year, when the 30-year-old swiped 59 bags while authoring baseball’s first 50-homer, 50-steal season.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2025

Kantor and Liptak suggest that he seized the opinion from Alito, authoring it himself.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2024

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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