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author

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UK /ˈɔːθə(r)/US /ˈɔːθər/
noun

a person who writes books or the person who wrote a particular book

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J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech | Harvard University Commencement 2008 video example

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And we are pleased to welcome one of the most successful authors of our time.

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