biographies

noun

plural of biography
as in memoirs
a history of a person's life an unauthorized biography of the actor gave him some serious headaches

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Recent Examples of biographies In addition to the biographies, Marsh collected his reviews and essays in a number of volumes, including Fortunate Son and Kick Out the Jams. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 The biographies suggested that the organizers might have struggled with recruitment in some deep-blue jurisdictions. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 The Michelin Key retreat named for the patron saint of music simmers with classic ’60s and ’70s energy, exuding the era’s powerful rock revolution with a lending library of vinyls, Rega turntables, and rock biographies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Both sons of working-class immigrants, Becerra and Hilton share bootstrap biographies but clash sharply on taxes, regulation and California’s combative posture toward a president who is deeply unpopular in the state. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The biographies will be written by those named Washington or by someone who has a connection to them. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 That approach has helped Z2 turn rock star stories into visually immersive experiences rather than traditional biographies. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 July 2026 Contemporary accounts, letters and biographies much more frequently place a daiquiri, beer, wine or scotch in his hand than Cuba's mint-and-lime cocktail. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Shapiro earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in the Caribbean and completed a fellowship in surgical critical care at University of Cincinnati Medical Center, according to professional biographies. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
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  1. memoirs
  2. autobiographies
Noun
  • These elucidations are not only fascinating, but wholly original as far as rock star memoirs go.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Recent political memoirs by JD Vance, Andy Beshear, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and Raphael Warnock focus on God, morality, and religion.
    — Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026
Definition of memoirs
Noun
  • Early-life cognitive ability, measured through those old autobiographies and school records, tracked with better cognitive outcomes decades later.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Hanks' wife Rita Wilson stars in and co-produces the new show, which features an ever-changing lineup of entertainment, politicians and athletes who read and act out excerpts from other celebrities' autobiographies.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Definition of autobiographies

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