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• present tense form of author (3rd person singular).
• plural of author.

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

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Example Sentences

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authors

Fan fiction is where many future authors learn their craft and where readers disover new writers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

The authors point out that an uncertain tax and policy environment, poor infrastructure and high trade barriers “made chip fabrication an unattractive proposition in India.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The authors of the study, “Retirement Security in 2026,” said Americans, like you, want policymakers to pay greater attention to the issue.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

The authors emphasize that larger, more rigorous clinical trials are needed before it can be confidently recommended for improving sleep.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

He read classical authors as if they were his contemporaries.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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