authors

[aw-therz]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of authors¹

1865–70, plural of author

Example Sentences

The agreement for legal licensing comes as artists, from authors to musicians and video game developers, fear being replaced altogether by AI models trained on decades of human-produced creative output.

Read more on Barron's

Areas with a history of heavy industry or mining are particularly affected, the report's authors highlight, along with parts of East London and several coastal towns including Jaywick.

Read more on BBC

“These findings highlight the strengths and limitations of cash transfers,” the authors wrote in a report.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

But the authors also called for tighter regulations, such as limiting the sale of alcohol after midnight and the introduction of marketing restrictions.

Read more on BBC

This content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Read more on Science Daily