biographer

noun

Definition of biographernext
as in autobiographer

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Recent Examples of biographer Jack Hirsch, biographer of Anthony’s husband, Olympic and pro boxing champ Michael Spinks, confirmed the news to Anthony’s longtime publication New York Amsterdam News. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Anthony’s death was confirmed to Variety by Jack Hirsch, the biographer of Anthony’s husband, Michael Spinks. — Matt Minton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 According to Kahlo’s biographer Hayden Herrera, Trotsky became especially animated and witty in their company, and while his opportunities were limited, his success was notable. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 Royal biographer Tina Brown went as far as to suggest that Charles is growing increasingly irritated with William. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for biographer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biographer
  1. autobiographer
  2. historian
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  • This was true for autobiographers and for belletristic authors.
    — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Still, for Beyoncé the filmmaker and autobiographer, one narrative-building feat seems to remain out of reach.
    — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
Definition of autobiographer
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  • The tariffs are notorious among economists and historians for shutting down world commerce and making the Great Depression worse.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For many cinephiles, film historians, and critics, Italian cinema is modern cinema.
    — Erik Morse, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of historian

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“Biographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biographer. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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