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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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authors

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

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

"These breaches are deeply distressing and entirely preventable," the authors said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 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

Some were requests for books with specific titles or authors, but others were more general requests for information.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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