authors

American  

[aw-therz] / ˈɔ θərz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a card game for two or more persons that is played with a 52-card pack, the object being to take the largest number of tricks consisting of four cards of the same denomination.

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Etymology

Origin of authors

1865–70, plural of author

Example Sentences

The authors note that understanding which ecological traits increase exposure could help policymakers identify the ecosystems and communities most at risk.

From Science Daily

“The Bay Area housing market has heated up in recent months amid a boom in the AI sector and a return to the office,” the Redfin report’s authors said.

From MarketWatch

“All these here, this whole wall, is filled with literature from Hawai‘i and the Oceanic region, by authors from across the Pacific Ocean.”

From Literature

It’s also not surprising that authors, whether novelists or journalists or activists, have discovered creative ways to approach topics that range from fine dining to one of our finest writers, Toni Morrison.

From Los Angeles Times

The authors emphasized that additional research is needed, particularly prospective studies that follow patients forward in time rather than relying on historical records.

From Science Daily