as-told-to

[ az-tohld-too ]

adjective

1. (of a biographical account) written by a professional author using information from personal conversations with the subject.

noun

1. an as-told-to biography.

Word History and Origins

Origin of as-told-to¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

In this as-told-to interview, hair artist Tanya “Nena” Melendez shares the stories behind two wigs she made for Image’s October issue.

From Los Angeles Times

In this as-told-to interview, Hahn shares the backstory.

From Los Angeles Times

Crossley, 37-year-old mother of three and former Florida State swimmer, offered a candid look into her disability in an as-told-to piece published last week, after the controversial comments, on Today.com.

From Salon

This as-told-to essay is an account from Nasser Nawaj’ah—a West Bank resident and field researcher for B’Tselem, a human rights organization in Israel—of the ongoing attacks by Israeli settlers amid the war in Gaza.

From Slate

This as-told-to essay is based on an interview that has been edited and condensed for clarity.

From Slate