as in biography
a history of a person's life
the former senator has a lucrative contract to write his memoirs, in which he will supposedly set the record straight
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Recent Examples of memoir
First lady Melania Trump is getting an assist from artificial intelligence for an audiobook version of her memoir that was created entirely with AI and audio technology.
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Justin Gomez, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Named after the twisty, single-sided mathematical strip, The Möbius Book, neither straightforward novel nor memoir, presents readers with two distinct narratives, each beginning on either cover.
—Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
One of the latest celebs to release a memoir is Tina Knowles.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 May 2025
Bono laid bare his transformation from Dublin lad Paul Hewson into a global rock star and human rights crusader in his memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Justin Gomez, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Named after the twisty, single-sided mathematical strip, The Möbius Book, neither straightforward novel nor memoir, presents readers with two distinct narratives, each beginning on either cover.
—Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
One of the latest celebs to release a memoir is Tina Knowles.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 May 2025
Bono laid bare his transformation from Dublin lad Paul Hewson into a global rock star and human rights crusader in his memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memoir
Noun
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His biography claims that Loyd also served in the U.S. Navy, on a tour during the Vietnam War.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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According to Shawn Levy’s 1996 biography of the comedian, publicist Joan O’Brien came up with the idea for the story in the early 1960s, then co-wrote a script with critic Charles Denton.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
31 May 2025
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On the eve of Putin’s election in May 2000, the Kremlin published an autobiography and released a documentary packed with heartwarming anecdotes about Putin’s childhood and daily life.—
Peter Rutland,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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In 2010, Gilbert published her autobiography Prairie Tale: A Memoir.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Memoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memoir. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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