bio

noun

ˈbī-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce bio (audio)
Definition of bionext
as in biography
a history of a person's life you can read a bio of the author on her home page

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Recent Examples of bio Its proprietary bio-complex, made with peptides and vitamin B3, smooths, brightens, and firms. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 Boltinhouse held the title of Miss Wilmington USA before winning the Miss North Carolina USA title on June 28, according to her bio on A Blaize Productions' website. — Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Dating apps aren’t just for twenty-somethings swiping their way through bad dates and worse bios. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026 Heintz was a recent graduate from Peters Township High School, according to her bio on the soccer team's roster. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bio
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  1. biography
  2. memoir
Noun
  • The facts of his biography, no matter how outrageous, could not possibly explain the sheer derangement of his output.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Over time, those deeply personal references have transcended biography to become one of luxury’s most visible languages.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of biography
Noun
  • Later this month, her new memoir, An Unexpected Life, will be published.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The memoir, published posthumously in 2013, became a literary phenomenon in Germany.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of memoir

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