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as-told-to

American  
[az-tohld-too] / ˌæzˈtoʊldˌtu /

adjective

  1. (of a biographical account) written by a professional author using information from personal conversations with the subject.


noun

  1. an as-told-to biography.

Etymology

Origin of as-told-to

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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In this as-told-to interview, Weinrib shares her process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

In this as-told-to interview, Maxy gives the backstory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

Crossley, 37-year-old mother of three and former Florida State swimmer, offered a candid look into her disability in an as-told-to piece published last week, after the controversial comments, on Today.com.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2024

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joseph Falise, director of nursing for critical care and progressive care at the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2022

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with An Luu, a 21-year-old senior at Rice University in Houston, Texas, who got a false positive due to a COVID-19 test glitch earlier this month.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2021

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