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Collocations with author

These are words often used in combination with author.

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accomplished author
He was also an accomplished author who wrote an extensive autobiography and other books.
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aspiring author
Parsons rejected his request in a harsh letter which implied that an aspiring author merely ' ' plays with his books, - and thinks he is working when he is only playing hard.
best-selling author
Of course, if he were a best-selling author it might be £1,000.
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contributing author
He also was a contributing author to at least one published book.
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corresponding author
The corresponding author had full access to all the data in the study and had final responsibility for the decision to submit for publication.
distinguished author
I brought it forward at the instance of a distinguished author in this country.
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established author
Its content is mostly related to poetry, and includes work belonging the differing styles of formalism and free verse by established authors and new writers.
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famous author
In this paper we look at a case where the dementia of a famous author figures in the tributes at her death.
freelance author
He is a freelance author, teacher and teacher trainer.
lead author
The interview schedule is available from the lead author upon request.
noted author
Harsha was a noted author on his own merit.
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principal author
These studies, all with the same principal author, used the same equipment to perform nasal fiberoptic intubations in at least one intervention group.
prolific author
Partridge was a wide-ranging, prolific author, driven both by his desire, almost literally, to 'preach the word', and by the need for cash.
published author
She is also an active classical singer, conductor, communication skills expert, and published author.
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renowned author
Based on a ground-breaking six year research project carried out by an internationally renowned author team.
sole author
He showed so much skill and independence that the paper was published with his name as a sole author.
well-known author
There is also another very well-known author who has written on the subject in the form of fiction.
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