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authors

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[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.


Etymology

Origin of authors

1865–70, plural of author

Example Sentences

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“Now we’re extending Spotify’s discovery and engagement strengths across both audio and physical formats, so authors can build deeper connections with their audiences and books can follow readers wherever they go.”

From Los Angeles Times

And that feeling benefits employers as well as employees, says Sanford DeVoe, a professor at the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles, and one of the study’s authors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Russell Clark, who authors the Capital Flows and Asset Markets blog, says what’s happening is that South Korean investors used to low interest rates have been selling volatility via what are called autocallable instruments.

From MarketWatch

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