authors

[ aw-therz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. a card game for two or more persons that is played with a 52-card pack, the object being to take the largest number of tricks consisting of four cards of the same denomination.

Word History and Origins

Origin of authors¹

1865–70, Americanism; plural of author

Example Sentences

Using official data, the authors looked at the most recent estimates of the stunting gaps between India and a sample of 19 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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“This should not be surprising given that children from better-off groups in India have access to more calories and face a better disease environment,” the authors say.

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“The debate on the height gap between Indian and Sub-Saharan African children has resulted in overlooking the role of social identity, especially caste status,” the authors say.

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But while the authors of this letter recognise these achievements, they feel that the slow-moving COP process is “no longer fit for purpose” in dealing with a fast-moving climate crisis.

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The authors of the letter are also concerned by the selection process for hosting COPs.

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