oeuvre

noun

ˈu̇-vrə How to pronounce oeuvre (audio)
Definition of oeuvrenext
as in output
the complete works of an author a novel that occupies a relatively minor position in the author's oeuvre

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Recent Examples of oeuvre Throughout the director’s oeuvre, women are a means of a man’s becoming, either mother or muse. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026 In recent years, Salle has collaborated with an engineer to develop a generative AI model trained on his own oeuvre. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 So how did a young Czech director end up making a deep dive into him and his oeuvre? — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 In addition to museums and university buildings, Pei’s oeuvre includes chapels, public plazas and air traffic control towers. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oeuvre
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  1. output
  2. corpus
Noun
  • Someone who used Claude to proofread, translate or summarise their work may produce output that carries the mark, even though the underlying text is their own.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Brazil is the world’s largest soybean producer, accounting for about 40% of global output.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of output
Noun
  • Displaying oil paintings, watercolors, studies, and multiple proofs alongside the full corpus of his etchings, the PMA show allows the viewer to discover the process of etching alongside Homer.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
  • The day of The Times’ article publication, the public defenders office helped the family file a habeas corpus petition on behalf of Wilber.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
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