auteur

noun

Definition of auteurnext
1
as in writer

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2
as in director

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Recent Examples of auteur Roth, as a horror auteur, is known for his Cabin Fever and Hostel franchises, and for Thanksgiving. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 The auteur, of course, has written and directed several classic films, beginning with Reservoir Dogs in 1992. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026 The company unveiled the collaboration on its website with a video of the auteur using Flux to storyboard scenes, which involves mocking up shots before filming. — Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 The project reflects a strong auteur and LGBTQ+ aligned slate touching on taboo subjects. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for auteur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auteur
  1. writer
  2. director
  3. stylist
  4. impresario
  5. wordsmith
  6. stage director
  7. litterateur
  8. producer
Noun
  • Neither group showed higher-than-normal death rates from cancers that aren't tied to radiation exposure, noted the commentary writers, Catherine Olsen and Ken Karipidis.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes the cure for writer’s block is just having something to react to, and ChatGPT is always there to provide fodder.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of writer
Noun
  • And officials who reach the rank of director-general and above generally have to live with permanent limits on their freedom to travel abroad, even after retirement.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • At the recommendation of assistant director of player personnel Jason Stein, the Mets signed Yan to a two-year minor-league deal, an unusual contract for a healthy pitcher.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of director
Noun
  • Celebrities including Zoe Kravitz, along with stylists and fashion insiders, are wearing tennis necklaces with everything from denim and knitwear to casual tailoring, proving that this once-formal jewel can be surprisingly everyday.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ex-model and former French Vogue stylist Caroline Sciamma-Massenet always makes a statement.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylist
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  • Feeding such fantasies is the job of impresarios like Rachel Sussman.
    — William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the food and drink, the gracious impresario also credits Mille Fleurs’ longevity to consistency.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of impresario
Noun
  • Kerri comes from an improv background but is also a technical wordsmith.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
  • But Fleming leaps past other wry wordsmiths with his constant, unrelenting effort to wring every last drop of laughter out of every single premise.
    — John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of wordsmith
Noun
  • New movie about Bay Area legend Writer, filmmaker and stage director Luis Valdez, who spent much of his life in the South Bay, is the subject of an award-winning movie that’s screening in local theaters.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • Starring Stephen Fung, Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, the film follows a celebrated stage director whose grip on the boundary between theater and reality begins to dissolve during the casting of a new production.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
Definition of stage director
Noun
  • Clearly, by now — that is, 1835 — science had done enough to prove itself in the eyes of the litterateurs.
    — Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The book was first published anonymously, and its authorship is consequently uncertain, though usually attributed to a minor poet and litterateur named Wu Cheng’en.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2021
Definition of litterateur
Noun
  • The final lineup, determined through a combination of viewer voting and producer selection, was announced during the September 18, 2020, season finale.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The facility came under Spinnova’s full ownership last year after Brazilian pulp producer Suzano withdrew from further investments in its Woodspin joint venture.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of producer

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“Auteur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auteur. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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