Boswell
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbɑːzwəl/
- She acted as his Boswell, faithfully recording every conversation and remark.
Examples
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The writer found a Boswell in his assistant, who documented his every move for posterity.
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He needed a Boswell to chronicle the behind-the-scenes moments of his campaign.
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He is a true Boswell of her achievements.
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Many consider her to be a modern-day Boswell.
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She acted as his Boswell, faithfully recording every conversation and remark.
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He needed a Boswell to chronicle the behind-the-scenes moments of his campaign.
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The writer found a Boswell in his assistant, who documented his every move for posterity.
Synonyms
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3.5
A person who writes about someone's life and achievements
Surface Forms
Etymology
Boswell as a noun comes from that writer who followed Johnson and wrote down his words, so a 'Boswell' is now someone who acts like a devoted 'biographer' and faithfully records another person's words and deeds.