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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.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of as-told-to1

First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences

Over the years, Crawford has been largely silent, speaking out only for an as-told-to obituary to Houston published in Esquire.

But she did leave an “as-told-to” biography, written in 1797, when she was in her late-30s.

On Sunday night, Esquire posted a poignant as-told-to obituary by Crawford.

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