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biography

noun

bī-ˈä-grə-fē

Definition of biography

as in memoir

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 biography Avila was born in Hialeah to exiles who left Castro’s repressive regime in Cuba — a biography certain to resonate in South Florida. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 The proceeds from Harriet Tubman’s biography were enough to save her home. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 24, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026 In 1996, Julie Cox took over the role in Princess in Love, a CBS film based on the biography by Anna Pasternak with the same name. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026 This admiring biography of Harry Belafonte captures the epic sweep of the long life of the entertainer and activist, who died in 2023. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biography

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Judge Carli Kierny has ruled Davis’ statements made in his memoir as well as his previous police interviews are admissible as evidence.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
In 1976, a man named Forrest Carter published a memoir called The Education of Little Tree.

— Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

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The primary driver of the narrative is an unnamed writer who has approached a famous actor — the M of the title — with the proposition of ghosting her autobiography.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
From the pair's 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey and Harry's 2023 autobiography to his 2025 reunion with the king, here's a timeline of the royal family rift over the years.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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