biography  /baɪ ˈɑ ɡrə fi/ ? Meaning of "biography"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) an account of the series of events making up a person's life

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  • Gerth and Van Natta end their biography depicting Hillary in two conflicting lights: the first, as a warm, funny female candidate poised to make history and the second, a stubborn .

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  1. "That's pretty incredible," said Justice Samuel Alito. "You think that if a book was published, a campaign biography that was the functional equivalent of express advocacy, that could be banned?"
    on Mar 25, 2009 By: Samuel Alito Source: Wall Street Journal

  2. "Most of us know his biography and it is worthy of admiration. This is a man who is a genuine American hero and has served his country with distinction," Obama said.
    on Apr 1, 2008 By: Barack Obama Source: Reuters

  3. "I have worked with Anne on projects in the past and have known her for many years. She will be a true class act in this challenging role," Harvey Weinstein said in a statement on Monday. "Gerald Clarke's biography is a fascinating and...
    on Mar 24, 2009 By: Harvey Weinstein Source: FOXNews

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