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November 24, 2022
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Boolean Advanced: Author

  • November 24, 2022
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In the course Creating Searches with Boolean: Advanced we reviewed the Boolean operators that can help you find content from journalists. Here is a safe place where you can practice your new knowledge. You can also practice in Explore and test your search to see if you are getting the results you expected.

 

How it works:

  1. Pick at least one scenario listed below and create a mock search.
  2. Add your search as a reply below. No cheating!
  3. Once you post your search, review what other learners have added to see how it compares.
  4. We will PM you the answer key

 

Let’s Practice

 

✹ Updated September 2026: The practice scenarios have been refreshed with new examples. Happy query crafting!

 

Let’s practice using the author operator. 

 

Scenario 1 ☕

Find documents written by Joe Cappuccino that mention either Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts.

 

Scenario 2 🎼

Find documents about Nintendo written by at least one of these journalists: Mara Kart, Char Mander, or Link Kokiri.

 

Scenario 3 ⛰

Find documents that mention Patagonia and at least one of these terms: sustainability, recycling, climate action. These documents should be written by either Terra Stone or Cliff Hange

 

 

 

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    Influencer
    Kelly CampbellInfluencer
    Influencer
    January 9, 2025
    1. author:”Mike Hale” AND (“Star Wars” OR “Lord of the Rings”)
    2. (author:”Isabella Simonetti” or author:”Vivian Giang” or author:”Stephen Gandel” AND (McDonald’s OR McDonalds)
    3. author:”Nikaj Chokshi” AND (Delta AND “supply chain”)
      Advocate
      Neesh RAdvocate
      Advocate
      April 1, 2025

      1.
      author:"Mike Hale" AND (mention:"Star Wars" OR "Lord of the Rings")


      2.
      Mcdonald's AND (author:"Isabella Simonetti" OR "Vivian Giang" OR "Stephen Gandel"

      3. 
      author:"Niraj Chokshi" AND ("Delta Airlines" AND "supply chain")

        Influencer
        booleanmanInfluencer
        Influencer
        May 22, 2025

        author: “Mike Hale” AND (“Star Wars” OR “Lord of the Rings”

          Advocate
          mnormanAdvocate
          Advocate
          June 23, 2025

          Author:“Mike Hale” AND (“Star Wars” OR “Lord of the Rings”)

          (author: “Isabella Simonetti” OR author:“Vivian Giang” OR author: “Stephen Gandel”) AND “McDonald’s”

          Author:“Niraj Chokshi” AND “Delta Airlines” AND “supply chain”

            sherries
            mEmployee
            sherriesmEmployee
            mEmployee
            June 30, 2025

            Scenario 1Â đŸ‘”

            Find documents written by the journalist Mike Hale that mention Star Wars or Lord of the Rings.

             

            A: author:”Mike Hale” AND (“Star Wars” OR “Lord of the Rings”)

             

            Scenario 2 🍔

            Find documents about the company McDonald's that are written by at least one of the following journalists: Isabella Simonetti, Vivian Giang, or Stephen Gandel.

             

            A: (author:”Isabella Simonetti” OR author:”Vivian Giang” OR author:”Stephen Gandel”) AND “McDonald's*”

             

            Scenario 3 ✈

            Find documents that mention Delta Airlines and supply chain that are written by the journalist Niraj Chokshi.

             

            A: author:”Niraj Chokshi” AND (“Delta Airlines” AND “supply chain”)

              Explorer
              Thomas KlutsExplorer
              Explorer
              July 22, 2025

              Scenario 1: author:”Mike Hale” AND (“Star Wars” OR “Lord of the Rings”)
              Scenario 2: (author:”Isabella Simonetti” OR author:”Vivian Giang” OR author:”Stephen Gandel”) AND “McDonald's”
              Scenario 3: “Delta Airlines” AND “Supply Chain” AND author:”Niraj Chokshi”

                mEmployee
                LouiseCmEmployee
                mEmployee
                October 10, 2025

                ((author:”Isabella Simonetti” OR “Vivian Giang” OR “Stephen Gandel”)) AND “McDonald’s”

                  New Member
                  smorrowNew Member
                  New Member
                  August 4, 2026

                  Scenario 2

                  (author:”Isabella Simonetti” OR “Vivian Giang” OR “Stephen Gandel”) AND ("McDonald's” OR “McDonalds”)

                    Victoria Elbers
                    mEmployee
                    Victoria ElbersmEmployee
                    mEmployee
                    September 17, 2026

                    Hi everyone! We’ve updated the above scenarios with new examples. Whether you’ve already completed the previous examples or are new here - give them a try and comment your answers below 😊

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