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

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

Neglecting his own first principle, Mr. Firestein quotes authors without questioning their authority or offering rival views.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Counterpoint humanized publishing, revered its authors, honored and will live on in its books.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Gu and Baruch Lev, a professor of accounting and finance at New York University, are authors of the recently published book “The M&A Failure Trap.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The authors are solely responsible for the findings and conclusions, which do not necessarily represent the views of the funding organizations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Elinor had always thought more of books than their authors, and she looked at the old man without much goodwill as Flatnose led him past their cage.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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