Antonym: reader. Similar words: authority, authorize, authorization, authoritative, authoritarian, thorough, hawthorn, thoroughly. Meaning: ['ɔːθə] 
n. 1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) 2. someone who originates or causes or initiates something. v. be the author of.
n. 1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) 2. someone who originates or causes or initiates something. v. be the author of. 
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31 Copyright expires 50 years after the death of the author.
32 This British author has chosen to live in relative anonymity on a Pacific island.
33 The author appeared on television to publicize her latest book.
34 Primarily a children's author, she has written books for adults.
35 The statements and views expressed herein are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Wilson Centre.
36 Alison had cleverly deduced that I was the author of the letter.
37 The author discovered that the translator had foisted several passages into his book.
38 The author boxed the compass of negation in his article.
39 This is a book that displays the considerable scholarship of its author.
40 It gave me a big thrill to meet my favourite author in person.
41 The author builds up a useful composite picture of contemporary consumer culture.
42 The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply.
43 The 46-year-old author has finally hit the big time .
44 The book was translated without the sanction of the author.
45 The author has settled for a more academic approach.
46 The author lashed out against chauvinism.
47 The author illuminates the subject with many examples.
48 They are publishing for the young author.
49 All photographs are by the author unless otherwise stated.
50 The book was translated by a well-known author.
51 The author delineated many characters in his story.
52 She was hired to advance for a best-selling author.
53 He wrote a memorial of the late author.
54 It instances in a great author.
55 He is the author of three books on art.
56 Who is your favourite author?
57 It's clear that the author is a woman.
58 Copyright is vested in the author for 50 years.
59 The author is virtually unknown outside Poland.
60 The young author was billed as 'the new Beckett'.
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