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

Publishers energetically reprint the interwar backlist; film producers confidently invest in adaptations and pastiches; and genre authors such as Anthony Horowitz and Ruth Ware combine traditional conventions with contemporary sensibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We find that immigration saves elderly lives,” the authors wrote.

From MarketWatch

The authors emphasize that the findings may not apply equally to everyone.

From Science Daily

Some authors, publishers, readers and influencers are finding new ways to elevate Latino stories despite underrepresentation in the mainstream world of books.

From Los Angeles Times

If this is the case, the authors contend then “the economic cycle and bull market have much farther to run before monetary conditions tighten.”

From MarketWatch