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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auteurs
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Narratives by Black and Brown writers, stories shaped by queerness, and accounts informed by feminist critique now regularly find a place on bookstore shelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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Jacob and the Cineplex leadership team took measures to survive the pandemic impacts and later content supply disruptions in the wake of the 2023 Hollywood actors and writers strikes, before more recently riding the industry’s box office recovery to restore the company’s fortunes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some leaders, producers and directors were not amused by Goldberg, saying her remarks were insulting and dismissive of a serious fight to gain diversity within the motion picture industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last month, university presidents and athletic directors could not come to an agreement on how many teams should be added so the bracket will remain at 12 for the 2026 season.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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And the impresarios and opera stars who drive the backstage story are all excellent, ably bringing comic relief to this dark tale.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
24 Nov. 2025
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In the 1990s, the internet boom created overnight fortunes along with unforeseen challenges for some tech geeks and impresarios who founded wildly successful dot-coms.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many salons will also have assistants or stylists-in-training working alongside their more senior stylists.—
Maddy Zollo Rusbosin,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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From Carolyn’s former hair colorist to fashion stylists online, observers zeroed in on Pidgeon’s shade of blonde hair and wardrobe, questioning the show’s take on the ’90s minimalist style icon.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
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Other musicians, stage directors, choreographers and dancers may be invited in.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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The authors of the October paper stress that coaches and players need more education about the possible hazards for carriers of the sick-cell trait.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Later, the authors of the current study decided to systematically search archival infrared data for signs of direct collapse.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Auteurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auteurs. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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