biography
noun
a written account of another person's life.
biographies
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pluralof biography.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In between the book’s linked stories, Ms. Daanje inserts excerpts from those scant archives—Millicent’s letters, the poems and cryptic jottings from Eliza May’s notebooks—as well as passages from various later biographies of the Draydens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
There is also a focus on the lives of the slaves who lived and worked at Mount Vernon, with artifacts such as farm tools and cookware as well as biographies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
He published a number of autobiographical books, as well as biographies of John Wesley and William and Catherine Booth, the founders of the Salvation Army.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
So I love to look for vegan books, nutrition books, rock biographies and autobiographies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
He read late into the night, often long after I’d fallen asleep, plowing through history and biographies and Toni Morrison, too.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
