authors
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of authors
1865–70, plural of author
Example Sentences
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There’s a glut of backstory in “Unread,” steeped in the self-help language of authors like Eckhart Tolle and Eric Thomas—indeed, both of those writers are featured here.
A temporary surge in productivity may occur, the authors said, but it can be unsustainable.
From MarketWatch
"I think the fact that there is a new version of 'Wuthering Heights'... speaks to the power of these authors, to Emily, but also to her sisters," she said.
From Barron's
The authors suggest approaching each slip-up with curiosity rather than judgment.
Writing mediums composed original work dictated by dead authors, among them Shakespeare, Shelley, and Poe.
From Literature
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