auteurs

noun

plural of auteur
1
as in writers

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as in directors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auteurs
  1. writers
  2. directors
  3. stylists
  4. impresarios
  5. authors
  6. stage directors
Noun
  • Another transitional wardrobe must-have is a pair of ballet flats — at least according to A-listers and shopping writers.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • So, with the Season 2 writers’ room underway, what will Gilligan’s weirdly-accurate crystal ball come up with next?
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of writers
Noun
  • Horror-movie directors are always looking for new ways to transgress.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And both of those directors had at least one person assisting them.
    — Patrick Riccards, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of directors
Noun
  • Hair braiding 101 Armed with a glass of cold liquid courage and an arsenal of hair elastics and barrettes, dads paired up with one of Strands Aveda’s stylists to learn their daughter’s hairstyle of choice.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The trip begins by throwing travelers into the K-pop world with a personal color analysis session, where stylists start crafting your perfect popstar persona by identifying the color palettes that work best for you.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylists
Noun
  • Restaurant impresarios Chris Corbin and Jeremy King made their name with this place; a grand all-day brasserie, next door to the Ritz.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • Jones, of course, went on to become one of the greatest music impresarios in history.
    — John Hope Bryant, Time, 23 June 2026
Definition of impresarios
Noun
  • And the authors are very clear that large genome models come with risks.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The report’s authors said economic pressures are setting the stage for holiday shopping in 2026, as shoppers carefully evaluate every purchase.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of authors
Noun
  • Arthur Miller’s masterpiece is one of those Mount Everests for American stage directors — a legacy-building challenge that invites comparisons with the all-time greats.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of stage directors
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