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memoir

noun

ˈmem-ˌwär

Definition of memoir

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 At the moment, three of his signature movies are simultaneously being resurrected — one by another famous Steven, as in Spielberg — while a fourth project based on an ex-wife’s memoir continues to gestate as either a possible drama or documentary. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 An unidentified autoimmune illness left Joe Manganiello gravely ill, the actor reveals in his new memoir. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Yet for the actors, musicians, and athletes stepping into a recording booth, the process of making an audio memoir can be draining. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026 Cooper took the others’ perspectives into account (Bruce and Dunaway have both published their own memoirs) for Devil On My Shoulder as well. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for memoir

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Something is missing in Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio’s biography, Democrats say.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Stubb’s biography, personality and vision have earned him a sizable and influential global audience.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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While going through Verity’s notes, Lowen finds a thumb drive that holds the author’s autobiography.

— Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
When sifting through Verity’s notes in her sleek home office, Lowen discovers a secret manuscript for a shocking autobiography (of sorts), in which Verity divulges perhaps the most sinister secret possible.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

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