biographical
adjective
bio·graph·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly biographic
1
: of, relating to, or constituting biography
2
: consisting of biographies
a biographical dictionary
3
: relating to a list briefly identifying persons
biographical notes
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Comic and illusionist Penn Jillette also contributed a biographical essay about his close friend, and another pal, comedy roast specialist Jeff Ross, came up with the album title, and one side of the double album is etched with a reproduction of Gilbert’s artwork, Chico Needed the Money.
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
These biographical facts were summoned as evidence that Butler, in her wisdom, had predicted a future that was now arriving, close enough to touch, close enough to fear.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
In 2018, Trump ended a biographical assessment implemented by the Obama administration that was intended to broaden the application pool for potential air traffic controllers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The Naperville Sun asked each of the candidates running for the Naperville City Council in the April 1, 2025, election to complete a biographical form and to answer questions about four issues facing the city.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
These biographical facts were summoned as evidence that Butler, in her wisdom, had predicted a future that was now arriving, close enough to touch, close enough to fear.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
In 2018, Trump ended a biographical assessment implemented by the Obama administration that was intended to broaden the application pool for potential air traffic controllers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The Naperville Sun asked each of the candidates running for the Naperville City Council in the April 1, 2025, election to complete a biographical form and to answer questions about four issues facing the city.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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