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authors

American

[aw-therz] / ˈɔ θərz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

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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Of those, 22 went straight on to Israel, including three on FedEx planes registered in France, according to the complaint, whose authors claim that FedEx "must have known the contents".

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

And these numbers are unlikely to have significantly changed over 2024 and 2025, one of the study's authors told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

An independent press known for publishing books by controversial authors including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Melania Trump, Skyhorse is a real publisher with real distribution.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Like many commentators on the subject, the authors want us to eat a lot less meat, especially beef, largely for environmental reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s not that authors should avoid signposting altogether.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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